David Land, Photographer, New York

Description

The image is a close-up, low-angle portrait of a mature African-American man with a salt-and-pepper beard. He is looking up and away from the camera with a slight smile. The man is wearing a dark coat. The light is diffused, illuminating the man's face and beard, but the scene maintains a sense of darkness. The background consists of blurred industrial architecture with a ceiling of steel beams and other structural elements. The color palette is dominated by shades of gray, black, and white.