Chieska Fortune Smith, Photographer, London

Description

This striking black and white portrait, photographed by Chieska Fortune Smith, captures a close-up perspective of a Black woman looking upward with an intent, upward gaze and parted lips. A handwritten tattoo inside a rough circle on her neck bears the text you are. The high-contrast monochromatic grading emphasizes grain and texture, creating a raw and intimate aesthetic. She wears a simple light-colored top, with her hands positioned near her neck and shoulders. The interior background is softly out of focus with directional lighting highlighting the contours of her face and neck.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot