Gary Copeland, Photographer, Los Angeles

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This black and white portrait photograph captures a young Black man outdoors on a basketball court, looking down thoughtfully as he holds a basketball in his hands. He is wearing a dark sleeveless athletic shirt featuring a small white swoosh logo near the neckline. The composition uses a shallow depth of field, with soft natural sunlight creating a bright lens flare and glowing highlights in the background behind him. Shot by photographer Gary Copeland in Los Angeles, the monochrome aesthetic emphasizes the textures of the basketball and the subject's expression.