Cole Barash, Photographer, New York
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Description
This striking monochrome photograph by Cole Barash features a shirtless young Black man holding a basketball, inset against a textured background dominated by an overhead view of a basketball hoop and net. The lighting creates sharp contrast and highlights the athletic physique of the subject, who wears a delicate chain necklace. The composition layers a focused studio-style portrait over a wider architectural or court-level perspective, creating depth and a textured visual narrative. Captured in New York, the black and white aesthetic emphasizes form, shadow, and athletic tension.
Style
Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Grainy
Techniques
Analogue / film
Industries
Basketball
Context
Portrait / Headshot