François Rousseau, Photographer, Paris

Description

Captured by photographer François Rousseau in Paris, this fashion portrait features a Black male model standing against a heavily textured, distressed wall with peeling paint and graffiti traces. The subject is shirtless, wearing dark pinstripe trousers and black shoes, accessorized with a remarkably long, flowing burgundy scarf draped over his shoulders and trailing down to the floor. The composition utilizes a vertical framing with a shallow depth of field, keeping the subject sharp while softly blurring the foreground and background edges. The lighting is natural and soft, accentuating the rich fabric texture and the weathered backdrop.