Bharat Sikka, Photographer, London

Description

A close-up portrait captures a Black adult man with short, dark hair. He is partially obscuring his face with his left hand, where a large silver ring featuring a prominent ruby stone adorns his ring finger. The man is wearing a dark shirt with small white floral patterns. The background reveals a clear blue sky with hints of green foliage peeking in from the bottom of the frame. The lighting is soft and diffused, casting gentle shadows and highlighting the textures of the skin and fabric. The composition is vertically oriented, emphasizing the subject's face and hand.