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Portrait of a black man wrapped in crinkled clear plastic sheeting with a transparent tube coiled around his neck against a light background.

James Macari, Photographer, New York

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This striking portrait photographed by James Macari in New York presents a close-up composition of a black man framed by avant-garde props. The subject is partially obscured underneath crinkled, translucent plastic sheeting draped over his head like a hood, while a thick transparent plastic tube is coiled securely around his neck and shoulders. His face is heavily shadowed with high-contrast lighting that catches highlights on his skin and the surrounding synthetic materials. The background consists of a neutral, pale surface that emphasizes the sculptural forms and textures of the plastic elements. The experimental aesthetic creates a conceptual and visually intense composition.

Keywords

black manman portraitblack man portraitplastic sheetingtransparent plasticplastic tubecoiled tubeplastic wrap

Styles

ArtisticVerticalDesaturatedRaw

Background

White Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot
Fine Art / Personal Project
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