Jake Chessum, Photographer, New York

Description

This black-and-white portrait features a man wearing glasses and a dark sweater, positioned centrally in the frame. His hands are held up and forward, creating a strong sense of depth with blurred fingers framing his face in the foreground. The lighting is dramatic and high-contrast, casting soft shadows across his features while emphasizing his expression. The background is a solid, deep black that makes the subject stand out sharply. Captured in New York by photographer Jake Chessum, the image combines intimate framing with a striking sense of motion and spatial dimensionality.

Style

Documentary, Square, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot