Chris Buck, Photographer, New York

Description

A black and white portrait shows a man with a beard and glasses smoking a cigar. The man is wearing a white button-down shirt, which has dark ash or smudge marks on the front. The background is a gradient of light gray to white, providing a neutral backdrop that focuses attention on the subject. The man has curly hair and a full beard and wears round eyeglasses. The cigar is emitting smoke, adding to the atmospheric effect of the photograph. The lighting is even, with a slight emphasis on the man's face, enhancing the texture of his skin and beard.