G L Askew Ii, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

A portrait features a Black woman with long, dark, curly hair looking directly at the camera while holding open a copy of Frantz Fanon's book Black Skin White Masks. She wears a sleeveless patterned dress with bold abstract strokes of white, green, and orange. Her hands are adorned with gold rings and a bracelet, with light-colored manicured nails. The background displays a painted mural depicting historical figures on a wall, captured outdoors in Los Angeles by photographer G L Askew Ii.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Public Square

Context

Portrait / Headshot