Etienne Ortega, Make-up Artist, Los Angeles

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This intimate close-up beauty portrait features make-up artist Etienne Ortega. A woman with striking blue eyeshadow, glossy pink lips, and a black leather baker boy cap rests against the back of a shirtless man wearing a gold herringbone chain. The woman's hand with light nail polish rests on the man's shoulder. The composition is tight and textured with visible film grain, capturing a raw and expressive mood. The lighting highlights the subject's face while keeping the background softly out of focus.