Asger Carlsen, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white photograph by Asger Carlsen captures a surreal nighttime scene in a suburban driveway in New York. A towering, irregularly shaped stone monolith dominates the left side of the frame, stretching vertically against the dark sky. Several figures are positioned around the driveway: one person reclines near the base of the large structure alongside a cat, while two others stand nearby, leaning against a parked sedan and looking upward. The direct, high-contrast flash lighting creates harsh highlights and deep shadows, emphasizing the rough textures of the concrete pavement, vehicles, and stone structure. The composition blends suburban realism with an unsettling, dreamlike scale.

Style

Artistic, Square, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Flash

Color

Background

Street

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project