Jay Kolsch, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white monochrome studio portrait features a black man in his 30s with short hair and a beard, posing against a grey seamless background. He is wearing a fitted ribbed tank top and patterned trousers, with an unbuttoned shirt draped casually over his shoulders. The dramatic studio lighting casts a sharp, contrasting shadow on the wall behind him. The composition highlights textured fabrics and tonal gradation across the subject and backdrop.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot