Cruz Valdez, Photographer, New York

Description

A striking black-and-white studio portrait features two dark-skinned adult females with matching hairstyles and shirts. The lower woman wears large square white sunglasses and a white shirt with a light-colored tie, while the woman behind her wears round sunglasses and a similar white shirt. They both have short, blunt bangs and dark hair styled in pigtails adorned with feathery black plumes. The woman in the back places her hands on the shoulders of the woman in the front, who clasps her hands in front of her. The backdrop is a gradient of white and light gray. The photo is well-lit, and the grayscale tones create a moody and elegant aesthetic, emphasizing textures in the hair and clothing.