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Close-up monochrome portrait of a woman with wet hair and sand sprinkled across her face by photographer Carter Smith.

Carter Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

Associated creatives

Carter Smith
Carter SmithPhotographer

Tags

woman portrait close upwoman portraitclose up portraitwet hair womanwet hairwoman with sand on facesand on faceblack and white portrait

Description

This striking monochrome close-up portrait, captured by photographer Carter Smith, features a woman with damp, textured hair framing her face. Fine grains of sand dust her skin and cheeks, glistening under high-contrast natural lighting. Her gaze is direct and intense, with dark eyeliner framing her eyes. The shallow depth of field blurs the background entirely, focusing attention on the raw textures of skin, water, and sand. The high-contrast black-and-white grading emphasizes the tactile quality of the subject.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Background

Sandy Beach

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot