Christine Rowe, Hair Stylist, Sydney

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This striking horizontal portrait captures actress Cate Blanchett posing intimately alongside a dark bronze classical sculpture with draped patinated garments. Blanchett wears a highly textured, reflective garment embellished with sequins in shades of blue, gold, and silver. Her blonde hair is styled in soft waves with visible movement, framing her face as she leans in close to the metallic statue. The lighting creates sharp highlights and deep shadows across both faces, emphasizing the contrast between the organic skin tones and the cool metallic sculpture. A panelled wall is visible in the soft background under cool blue-toned grading.