Chieska Fortune Smith, Photographer, London

Description

This black and white portrait captures a black man playing a grand piano from an over-the-shoulder perspective. He wears a textured suit jacket and a wristwatch while his hands rest actively on the piano keys. The composition highlights the interior mechanics of the upright piano above the keyboard. The lighting creates deep shadows and stark highlights, emphasizing the textures of the instrument and clothing. Photographer and director Chieska Fortune Smith shot this monochromatic portrait in London and Los Angeles.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Music

Color

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot