Ekua King, Photographer, London

Description

This tight macro portrait by photographer Ekua King captures a Black man with his eyes closed, his face completely caked in a thick, wet layer of reddish-brown mud. The extreme close-up highlights the rich textures, crusted fragments, and glistening moisture of the clay across his skin, nose, and lips. Warm directional lighting enhances the tactile quality and earthy tones of the composition. The intimate framing focuses entirely on the subject's expressionless face and the visceral medium covering it.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Earthy, Tactile

Techniques

Macro, Natural light

Color

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot