Chieska Fortune Smith, Photographer, London

Description

A monochromatic photo captures a man with dark, wavy hair, wearing glasses and a blazer, sitting at a table. His left hand is raised to his face in a thoughtful pose. The table is set with an off-white tablecloth, a half-eaten plate of food with scattered silverware, a glass of water, and a coffee cup. A dark background is punctuated by a single candle, creating low-key lighting and high contrast. The shallow depth of field keeps the focus on the man and foreground objects, while the background fades into obscurity.