Allyssa Heuze, Photographer, London

Description

This portrait photograph by Allyssa Heuze captures a Black woman with long, beaded braided hair leaning against a pale vertical surface. She wears a voluminous plum-coloured draped garment in a synthetic fabric, accessorised with a delicate gold choker necklace. Her expression is calm and direct as she looks toward the camera. In the background, a large expressive pastel drawing features loose sweeps of yellow, orange, blue, and green, evoking a stylized horizon or sun motif. The lighting is soft and natural, highlighting the textures of her braided hair and the glossy fabric of her dress.