Joseph Gardner, Set Designer, Sydney

Description

A black and white studio photograph features a woman with dark hair wearing a white textured swim cap, positioned behind a row of reflective sculptural vases. The vases vary in size and shape, displaying distorted reflections of the surrounding tiled wall. The background consists of white tiles with dark grout lines that create a grid pattern. The lighting is soft and diffused, accentuating the glossy surfaces of the vases and the texture of the swim cap. The woman's gaze is directed towards the camera, and the composition creates a contrast between the organic forms of the vases and the geometric rigidity of the tiled wall. The photograph uses a shallow depth of field to blur the background and draw attention to the subject and the vessels.