Dean Mackenzie, Photographer, Auckland

Description

A man stands centered in a dimly lit room densely packed with pop culture memorabilia, videotapes, and movie posters. He wears a heavy grey cable knit sweater with a shawl collar, dark trousers, and a dark beanie cap. His hands are tucked into his pockets as he looks directly toward the camera with a neutral expression. The walls behind him are covered floor-to-ceiling with rows of stacked VHS tapes in colourful sleeves. The foreground and surrounding surfaces feature clutter including a coffee machine, snack boxes, small figurines, and a small illuminated sign reading Now Showing. The lighting is low-key and directional, casting soft shadows across the interior space and highlighting the textures of the knitwear and surrounding objects.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Moody, Retro

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Music

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot