Alex Byrne, Make-up Artist, New York

Description

This monochrome editorial portrait features an older man positioned above a younger blonde woman, both looking directly at the camera with serious expressions. Each subject has their hands raised to their face, forming circular shapes with their fingers over their eyes in a playful yet restrained gesture. The lighting is high-contrast and directional, accentuating the textures of their skin, hair, and clothing. The composition is tightly cropped in a vertical frame, emphasizing the layered arrangement of the two figures against a softly lit textured background. Makeup styling by Alex Byrne enhances the subtle tonal contrast across both subjects.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Color

Background

Textured Backdrop

Context

Editorial