Matthew Brookes, Photographer, Paris

Description

This striking black and white portrait features actor Jake Gyllenhaal seated on a dark leather couch. He wears a fitted ribbed tank top and has a full beard and short dark hair. The lighting creates subtle highlights on his shoulder and facial features while casting deep shadows in the background. Captured in a monochrome palette with high contrast, the composition focuses on the subject in an intimate, candid moment. The shot was directed by Matthew Brookes.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot