Gabriel Moses, Photographer, London

Description

This striking editorial portrait by photographer Gabriel Moses captures a Black man standing against a solid, deep red background. He wears a vibrant yellow satin ruffled shirt with long sleeves, paired with patterned trousers and a wide-brimmed white cowboy hat angled slightly downward. With a serious profile, he holds a long antique flintlock rifle horizontally across his body with both hands. The lighting is rich and saturated, emphasizing the glossy texture of the yellow fabric and casting soft shadows. The composition highlights the dramatic contrast between the vivid yellow attire and the warm crimson backdrop.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Saturated, Warm

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Solid Colour

Context

Editorial