Cruz Valdez, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking black and white close-up portrait, photographed by Cruz Valdez, captures a person wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt drawn closely around their head. The subject features dramatic winged eyeliner, defined brows, and a small vertical mark centered on their lower lip, which they lightly touch with a finger. The lighting is clean and direct against a plain, light background, emphasizing the high-contrast textures of the fabric and skin. The composition focuses intimately on the subject's expression, combining contemporary styling with a raw, expressive mood.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot