John Balsom, Photographer, London

Description

This striking black and white photographic composition by London-based photographer John Balsom captures a close-up torso study. The subject wears patterned, striped bikini bottoms featuring tied side details. Water droplets cling to the heavily contrasted skin surface, creating dramatic textural highlights and deep shadows. The stark, high-contrast lighting emphasizes the physical contours and water-slicked skin against a neutral background. The tight crop focuses purely on the waist and hips, delivering an intimate and graphic study of form and texture.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Swimwear

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial