Joss Mckinley, Photographer, London

Description

This overhead still life photograph by photographer Joss Mckinley presents a carefully composed arrangement of disparate objects set against a pale wooden plank surface. A preserved blue crab rests in the upper right corner, casting a sharp shadow under warm directional lighting. In the lower left, a cluster of yellow grapes spills across the planks alongside several loose berries. Intricate gold jewellery, including a delicate bracelet and decorative rings placed inside a small metallic dish, adds an element of luxury. A black leather mask strap winds across the bottom of the frame, grounding the composition with a dark linear element. The warm colour grading and hard lighting create dramatic shadows, enhancing the textured surfaces of the arrangement.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Hard Light

Industries

Jewellery

Color

Background

Wood Texture

Context

Editorial