Joana Gauer, Photographer, Paris

Description

This diptych composition pairs a neatly arranged cosmetics compact with an intimate black and white portrait shot by photographer Joana Gauer in Paris. On the left, a square black makeup case displays a rectangular pan of pale mint green eyeshadow alongside a compact applicator brush with brown bristles. The right side features a close-up crop of a person's bare lower back and spine against a plain grey background, marked by a distinct white handprint. The minimal lighting casts soft shadows that highlight the textures of the textured paper backdrop on the left and the skin on the right. The clean, editorial framing emphasizes form, contrast, and tactile details across both panels.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Editorial