Jake Chessum, Photographer, New York

Description

This black-and-white portrait features an elderly man standing outside next to a large glass storefront window. He wears a dark fedora hat, a buttoned overcoat, a white collared shirt, and a dark patterned tie. His expression is calm and direct as he looks toward the camera. A clear reflection of his figure appears on the angled glass pane to his right. In the foreground, packaging with printed graphics and stacked cups sits on a ledge near the window. The high-contrast monochromatic grading highlights textures in his clothing and hair.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Street

Context

Portrait / Headshot