John Schell, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This black and white portrait captures a joyful black woman with voluminous, textured curly hair laughing openly with her head tilted back. She wears large geometric earrings and a striped sweater draped loosely over a light-colored button-down shirt. The shot is set outdoors against a natural, softly blurred background with foliage and a low white railing in the foreground. Natural daylight illuminates the subject, highlighting her joyful expression and dynamic posture. The monochromatic grading emphasizes contrast and tactile fabric textures.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Commercial, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Park

Context

Portrait / Headshot