David Lachapelle, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking vertical portrait by photographer David Lachapelle features a Black woman reclining amidst a dense background of lush tropical foliage and large green leaves. She wears an elaborate jewelled lattice crop top embellished with colourful stones and a rich purple draped fabric. Two bright pink tropical flowers are tucked into her dark voluminous hair on either side of her face. The lighting creates a high-contrast, dramatic effect highlighting the glossy textures of her skin and garments. Magazine masthead text reading The Washington Post Magazine appears at the top of the frame, with additional typography at the bottom.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Raw

Techniques

Analogue / film

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Forest

Context

Editorial