John Shearer, Photographer, Nashville

Description

This dramatic monochrome photograph captured by John Shearer depicts a celebrity in a massive, voluminous gown on a red carpet event surrounded by paparazzi and assistants. In the foreground, an attendant in a dark suit helps manage the sweeping cape while holding an open black umbrella aloft. Several other individuals hold umbrellas overhead against a backdrop featuring a brightly lit media wall and floral arrangements. The high-contrast black and white grading enhances the texture of the fabric and the theatrical movement of the scene.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Designer Fashion

Event

Fashion Week

Color

Background

Sports Venue

Context

Event / PR