Joseph Degbadjo, Photographer, Frankfurt

Description

Captured in Frankfurt by photographer Joseph Degbadjo, this striking monochrome editorial portrait presents a woman posing with athletic props. She stands in a long, ribbed white gown featuring distinctive puffed sleeves and cut-out details at the waist, radiating an athletic yet refined elegance. In her right hand, she holds a white fencing mask bearing visible lettering along the trim, while her left hand rests lightly on the pommel of a slender fencing foil that extends downwards. The high-contrast black-and-white grading emphasizes the architectural textures of the pleated skirt and the smooth lines of her physique. Set against a smooth grey gradient backdrop, the low-key lighting creates dramatic highlights and shadows across her focused expression and slicked-back hair.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Designer Fashion

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial