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An elderly Black woman with short grey hair is seated at a dark wooden desk, reading an open book in a library.

Charles Gullung, Photographer, New York

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An elderly Black woman with short grey hair is seated at a dark wooden desk in a library, gently turning the pages of an open book. She wears a dark textured cardigan over a green top and has a warm, focused expression. On the desk in front of her sits a pair of glasses, a stack of books, and a classic green banker lamp with a brass base that casts a soft glow over the surface. The background features tall wooden bookshelves filled with numerous books and large window panes showing daylight. The composition is captured with natural lighting and a shallow depth of field, emphasizing the quiet, thoughtful atmosphere.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Charcoal (60%)
Sage (40%)

Background

Library

Context

Editorial