Clayton Cotterell, Photographer, Portland

Description

Captured from a high-angle perspective, this striking black and white photograph by Clayton Cotterell features three male runners caught mid-stride on an expansive asphalt surface. The harsh overhead lighting casts elongated, distorted silhouettes of the runners across the ground, creating a powerful interplay between figures and their shadows. The composition emphasizes raw athletic movement and stark high-contrast tonality, highlighting the athletic build and focused expressions of the runners. The textured ground plane provides a minimalist yet gritty backdrop that accentuates the dynamic energy of the scene.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Industries

Sportswear

Color

Background

Road

Context

Editorial