Christopher Patey, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This striking photographic portrait by Christopher Patey features the profile of an older man with a very long, textured grey beard. He is captured against a dark background with dramatic directional lighting that illuminates the profile of his face and hand. The man is wearing a dark blue t-shirt bearing graphic text on the chest. Visible details include finger tattoos, wrist ink, and short styled hair. The composition focuses intimately on the subject's features and facial hair in a dramatic, high-contrast aesthetic.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Warm

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot