Brigitte Niedermair, Photographer, New York

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This striking photographic portrait by Brigitte Niedermair presents a figure whose entire form and head are enveloped in patterned silk fabric. A voluminous, sculptural turban-like arrangement conceals the head and face completely, hiding individual features. The flowing garment and headpiece share a complex floral and abstract pattern in muted tones of brown, beige, and off-white. The subject is posed against a plain, neutral grey studio backdrop with soft, diffused lighting that enhances the subtle textures of the smooth silk material.