Charlie Engman, Photographer, Sydney

Description

This striking and surreal photographic portrait by photographer Charlie Engman presents an unconventional composition where a cooked fried egg with a glossy yellow yolk and dripping white sits in the foreground, partially obscuring a person's face alongside a round red tomato. The subject's eye peers out from behind the food items, creating a playful yet bizarre juxtaposition against skin textures and highlights. Strong direct lighting casts deep shadows and accentuates the glossy surfaces of the egg and tomato. The dark, ambiguous background keeps the focus entirely on the sculptural arrangement of human form and breakfast food in this editorial capture.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Surreal, Gritty

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Context

Editorial, Fine Art / Personal Project