Daniel Obasi, Photographer, Lagos

Description

A family group of three—two adults and one child—pose closely together in a photo studio setting. The background is a plain grey wall. The subjects all have dark skin and are covered with a pattern of painted white dots. The two adults wear matching white jackets, while the child is in a light-colored blazer. The pose is intimate with arms around each other. The lighting is soft and diffused, with no harsh shadows. The camera angle is at eye level. They sit on a brown wooden surface. The mood is somber.