Brian Finke, Photographer, New York

Description

This portrait by photographer Brian Finke captures a middle-aged woman adorned in pageantry attire against a dark background. She wears a large, elaborate crystal-encrusted tiara atop her blonde hair, matching teardrop crystal earrings, a rhinestone necklace, and a red-trimmed white sash with blue lettering. Her expression is candid and emotional as she uses her finger to wipe a tear from her eye. The lighting is harsh and direct, creating stark highlights and sharp shadows typical of flash photography, while a cluster of red roses is partially visible in the bottom right corner.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean, Golden Hour

Techniques

Flash

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot