Daniel Mazzarella, Photographer, Melbourne

Description

This striking monochrome portrait features a man in profile with his head tilted back, exhaling a cigarette that produces elaborate, swirling smoke trails rising vertically toward the top of the frame. The subject wears a simple black tank top, accentuating the strong lines of his neck and jaw. High-contrast lighting creates deep shadows and stark highlights, emphasizing the dramatic texture of the skin and the ethereal wisps of smoke against the dark backdrop. The composition is tightly framed in a vertical orientation, focusing attention entirely on the interplay between the subject and the smoke. The piece was photographed by Daniel Mazzarella in a moody, high-contrast black and white aesthetic.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot