Jez Smith, Photographer, Sydney

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A close-up black and white portrait features a young woman smiling gently at the camera with her long, textured hair blowing softly across her face. She wears a chunky knit sweater pulled off one shoulder. The lighting is natural and directional, highlighting subtle freckles and creating soft shadows across her features. In the background, a flat horizon line suggests an outdoor coastal or elevated setting at dusk or dawn. The composition is intimate and tightly framed on the subject's face and upper shoulders.