Ryan Lowry, Photographer, New York

Description

This documentary photograph captures the pink granite headstone of James B Dean, prominently displaying the engraved dates 1931 and 1955. A single red rose rests on the lower stone tier, accompanied by other floral tributes and a small, worn booklet placed on the grass below. The grave is surrounded by patches of grass and soil, captured with natural lighting and an overhead framing perspective. Photographed by Ryan Lowry in New York, the image records a solemn and documentary viewpoint.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Context

Documentary, Fine Art / Personal Project