Bharat Sikka, Photographer, London

Description

A child is captured in a gymnastic backbend, hands and feet planted firmly on the tile floor. The photograph, rendered in black and white, highlights the stark contrast between light and shadow, emphasizing the form of the child's body. The child's head is tucked back, with hair falling downwards towards the floor. Patches of light and shadow fall across the floor and the child's body, creating geometric patterns that break up the otherwise plain surface. The tiles on the floor are light in color, and the light appears to be coming from a window.