Ryan Lowry, Photographer, New York

Description

This backstage portrait captures singer and actress Janelle Monae seated while two stylists adjust her makeup and elaborate black and white braided hairpiece. Monae wears a structured black and white coat over a white shirt, maintaining a direct gaze toward the camera with dark eye makeup and red lipstick. To her left, a stylist in a black leather jacket tends to her collar, while a male stylist on the right applies finishing touches near her eye. The interior setting features plain walls and warm overhead lighting, conveying an intimate, candid atmosphere typical of pre-show preparations in New York.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Music

Color

Background

Hotel Room

Context

Backstage / Behind the Scenes