Drew Vickers, Photographer, New York

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This macro editorial photograph by Drew Vickers captures an extreme close-up of lips coated in a deep red shade, showing distinct chapped texture and detail. The subject is framed tightly against a heavily cracked, light blue background that displays peeling paint or plaster-like distress. The composition uses a vertical orientation and direct framing to draw full focus onto the central mouth and the contrasting textures. Natural lighting highlights the subtle grain and surface irregularities across both the lips and the cracked backdrop.