John Shearer, Photographer, Nashville

Description

This black and white portrait captures two women smiling and looking toward each other in a candid backstage moment. The woman on the left wears a patterned halter gown with a plunging neckline, while the woman on the right wears a dark dress with embellished detailing along the bodice. Both subjects have dark hair styled neatly and are posed with hands on hips. The background shows industrial metal stair railings and ambient lighting typical of a backstage environment. The composition is shot in a stark monochromatic style with high contrast and sharp focus on the subjects.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Context

Backstage / Behind the Scenes