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Elderly man seated on a hotel room bed tying his shoe in a monochrome photograph by Jeff Forney.

Jeff Forney, Photographer, New York

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Description

A black and white photographic portrait captures an elderly man seated on the edge of a made bed in a hotel room, leaning forward as he ties his shoelaces. He wears a long-sleeved sweater and trousers, with a pair of leather shoes resting on the patterned carpet floor near his feet. Natural light streams through a tall window draped with sheer curtains in the background, illuminating the room which features a lamp on a bedside table, an armchair, and a small round table. The high-contrast monochromatic grading emphasizes the textures of the carpet and textiles, creating a candid, intimate atmosphere.

Style

Documentary, Lifestyle, Horizontal, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Charcoal (50%)
Light Grey (50%)

Background

Hotel Room

Context

Portrait / Headshot