Bharat Sikka, Photographer, London
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Description
This striking portrait photograph by Bharat Sikka features a close-up of a young man with white pigment or paste smeared across his face. His dark, damp hair is styled in a tousled manner, clinging slightly to his forehead. A thin orange cord necklace is visible around his bare shoulders. The background consists of a soft, overcast sky with muted terrestrial elements at the lower edge. The lighting is natural and diffuse, highlighting the textures of the white substance dripping down his skin.
Style
Editorial, Vertical, Desaturated
Techniques
Analogue / film, Natural light
Background
Overcast Sky
Context
Portrait / Headshot