John Blais, Photographer, Chicago

Description

A monochromatic portrait captures a muscular boxer in a fighting stance, with hand wraps. The image features a blend of tones, from deep blacks to bright whites. Visible are the defined musculature and facial features of the subject. The background is a distressed blue wall with a chalk drawing of another boxer in a similar stance, adding depth to the image. The composition is a blend of sharpness and blur, focusing attention on the live subject while softly rendering the chalk drawing. The color grading gives the image a gritty feel.