Cruz Valdez, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white photographic portrait by Cruz Valdez captures a subject outdoors at night against an urban background. The individual wears a distinctive garment with heavy ribbed texturing and padded architectural shoulder rolls, complemented by large hoop earrings. They lean forward slightly with a direct, intense gaze directed past the camera. In the blurred background, a car is parked on a city street with its headlights casting a bright glare against the pavement. The monochrome grading creates high contrast, emphasizing the textures of the clothing and the dramatic lighting of the nocturnal street scene.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial