Bharat Sikka, Photographer, London
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Description
This intimate photographic portrait features an open human hand and extended forearm against a deep dark background. Vibrant yellow powder or paste is smeared across the palm and trails up the inner arm, creating a striking contrast with the skin and surrounding shadows. The lighting highlights the texture of the skin and the granular surface of the pigment. Captured by photographer Bharat Sikka in London, the composition focuses closely on the gesture and tactile quality of the materials.
Style
Artistic, Vertical, Desaturated
Techniques
Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro
Background
Black Seamless
Context
Editorial, Fine Art / Personal Project