Karel Balas, Photographer, Paris

Description

This striking monochrome photographic portrait captured in Paris by photographer Karel Balas presents a young individual standing against a plain interior wall. A dramatic shaft of harsh light cuts diagonally across the background and partially illuminates the subject's head and beanie. The subject wears a dark, button-down long-sleeved dress with vertical pinstripes and patterned hosiery. High-contrast lighting creates deep shadows and sharp highlights, defining the composition with a stark, graphic quality.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot