John Keatley, Photographer, Seattle

Description

A man in a brown suit and a woman wearing glasses are seated together, each holding a dark brown dog in a staged indoor portrait. The man has parted brown hair and a serious expression, wearing a dark shirt and tie underneath his suit jacket. The woman wears dark eyeglasses and a dark blouse, holding her dog up gently while looking directly forward. The background consists of dark wood-paneled walls decorated with framed pictures of horses, an owl, and other vintage subjects. A small wooden table on the left holds a lit banker lamp casting a warm glow onto the scene. The lighting is low-key and dramatic, accentuating the muted brown and dark tones of the clothing and interior.

Style

Horizontal, Cinematic, Moody, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot