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Black and white portrait of a man in sunglasses wearing layered chains and a harness against a paisley bandana background

Jeff Forney, Photographer, New York

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This striking black and white portrait features a Black man in his 20s wearing dark sunglasses, which he holds near the frames with both hands. He is dressed in a white buttoned shirt paired with layered chain necklaces and a tactical chest harness featuring small pouches. The subject gazes directly forward with a serious expression against a high-contrast background patterned with an intricate paisley bandana design. The lighting is sharp and high-contrast, emphasizing textures in the clothing and the detailed pattern behind the subject. Captured by photographer Jeff Forney.

Keywords

black man wearing sunglassesman in sunglassesblack manman wearing sunglassessunglasseswhite shirtlayered chainschest harness

Styles

EditorialHorizontalMonochromeGritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Background

Typographic

Context

Portrait / Headshot
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