Asger Carlsen, Photographer, New York

Description

This stark black-and-white night photograph by Asger Carlsen captures a man seated directly on dark asphalt pavement in an urban setting. The subject is depicted with surreal physical proportions, appearing truncated while wearing an oversized suit jacket and dark shirt. He holds a lit cigarette between his fingers, exhaling smoke with an expressive countenance under harsh direct lighting. In the background, out-of-focus street lights and parked cars line a dark street in New York, creating deep shadows and high contrast throughout the frame. The composition uses flash lighting and grain to emphasize the raw, surreal character of the scene.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty, Grainy

Techniques

Flash

Color

Background

Street

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project