Brian Sassmann, Photographer, New York

Description

A monochrome portrait features an adult female with light skin and dark eyes looking off to the right. The woman has light-colored hair styled back from her face. Her shoulders and upper chest are encircled by a dense array of dried, light-colored foliage, creating a textured, natural collar effect. The background appears to be a neutral tone, possibly a weathered wooden surface, which contrasts slightly with the lighter tones of the subject and foliage. The surrounding flora, with its small, rounded leaves, contrasts with the sharper, linear elements of the dried material around the woman. The image's tonality suggests a soft, diffused lighting. The overall composition of the photograph is a black and white image of a person surrounded by foliage, which is then surrounded by more foliage.