Danny Clinch, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking monochrome portrait features a bald, middle-aged man with his eyes closed and a distinct goatee, holding the metallic bell of a trumpet directly over one eye. Photographed by Danny Clinch in New York, the image uses dramatic low-key lighting to isolate the subject against a solid dark background. The high-contrast black-and-white grading emphasizes the textured metal of the instrument and the subtle contours of the man's face. The composition is tightly cropped as a vertical headshot, focusing intently on the surreal interplay between the subject and the prop.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Music

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot