Alexandra Leese, Photographer, New York

Description

A close-up portrait features a Black woman with dark skin and metallic copper makeup on her eyelids and nails. The woman's full lips have a dark, glossy tint. Her hair is styled in blonde braids that frame her face. She is posed with her fingers close to her face. The image has a soft, diffused lighting and a shallow depth of field, which helps emphasize the subject. The composition is vertically oriented, highlighting the woman's face and features.