Fethi Sahraoui, Photographer, Paris

Description

This powerful monochrome photograph captures a line of riot police officers stationed on a city street in Paris, shot by photographer Fethi Sahraoui. The officers wear protective helmets with transparent face shields, black tactical gear, and hold large riot shields that form a barrier in the foreground. In the background, multistory residential buildings line the street under natural daylight, while an armored vehicle is partially visible behind the formation. The high-contrast black-and-white treatment emphasizes the stark textures of the protective gear, the metallic surfaces, and the serious expressions of the officers. The composition is tightly framed from a street-level perspective, creating a documentary-style record of urban tension.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial