Doug Menuez, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking monochrome portrait captured by photographer Doug Menuez features a smiling older individual wearing an elaborate, jeweled crown and dark ceremonial robes with silver lace trim. The subject wears wire-rimmed glasses and looks upward with a joyful, candid expression. High-contrast lighting accentuates the textured fabrics, metallic jewels, and fine details of the regal headpiece. The composition is shot from a low angle against a bright, neutral sky, emphasizing the theatrical costume. The image employs a rich black-and-white tonal range with deep shadows and sharp highlights.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty

Color

Background

Clear Sky

Context

Portrait / Headshot