John Blais, Photographer, Chicago

Description

This portrait photograph by John Blais features an older woman standing in a narrow interior space, leaning her hand against a heavily weathered yellow wall with peeling plaster. She wears a blue and white striped tank top and smiles gently toward the camera. The lighting is moody and directional, casting shadows that emphasize the rough texture of the distressed wall surface and creating an intimate, documentary feel.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Moody, Earthy

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot