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Black and white portrait of John Legend seated on patterned carpeted stairs wearing a patterned jacket by Danyul Brown

Danyul Brown, Los Angeles

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This black and white editorial portrait features John Legend seated centrally on a set of stairs covered in an ornate, patterned carpet. He wears a patterned button-down jacket over a dark t-shirt and dark trousers, with his hands clasped together in his lap. The composition is vertically oriented, framed by bold magazine header and footer typography reading C L I E N T and L E G E N D. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the textures of his clothing and the intricate patterns on the stairs beneath him. The portrait was captured by creative Danyul Brown.

Keywords

john legend portraitjohn legendman seated on stairsblack man seatedman in patterned jacketpatterned jacketbutton down jacket

Styles

EditorialVerticalMonochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film

Industries

Magazines

Context

Editorial
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