Vanessa Collins, Make-up Artist, Sydney

About

This striking monochrome portrait features a Black woman captured in profile against a plain, light background. She is styled with short textured hair and wears a prominent, irregularly shaped silver hoop earring that catches the light. A single Calla lily stem rests gracefully against her shoulder, adding an organic element to the composition. The lighting highlights the sculptural contours of her face and shoulders, accentuating skin texture and form. Hair and make-up styling were crafted by Vanessa Collins in Sydney.