Aaron Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

A young Black boy with an afro hairstyle stands in the center of a vibrant blue bedroom, wearing a red zip-up jacket over a striped t-shirt and dark trousers. His arms are outstretched as he throws or catches white string that crisscrosses the entire room like spiderwebs. Graphic comic-style sound effect text in red and white lettering reads WOOSH! and THWIP near the upper corners. The bedroom features bright red curtains framing windows, a bed with a celestial-patterned duvet and sun pillow on the left, and a white shelving unit with grey storage bins on the right. Strong sunlight streams through the windows, creating a bright flare and casting a warm glow across the scene. The image has a distinctive cinematic aesthetic with chromatic aberration and subtle halftone texture dots overlaying the frame.

Style

Horizontal, Cinematic, playful, Saturated, Retro

Color

Background

Living Room

Context

Portrait / Headshot