Spencer Murphy, Photographer, London

Description

This portrait photograph by Spencer Murphy features jockey AP McCoy centered in the frame against a pale neutral wall. He wears green and gold horizontal-striped racing silks that are visibly smudged with dirt and mud. His face bears minor cuts and smudges, reflecting the physical nature of his sport. Bold sans-serif text on the left reads 4000 WINS. HE'S EARNED IT., accompanied by a channel four logo on the right and a caption at the bottom left stating Congratulations AP McCoy. The lighting is direct and even, highlighting the textured details of the silks and the earnest expression on the subject's face.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Desaturated, Clean

Industries

Motorsport

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Advertising Campaign