Kate Mathis, Photographer, New York

Description

An elevated view captures a still life arrangement featuring a deck of cards, a metallic pen, a matchbox, and scones. The playing cards, with an Ace of Diamonds visible on top, are stacked next to a sleek, striped metallic pen and a grey envelope, all tied together with a light grey ribbon. A matchbox with stylized text sits near a small gold bowl filled with matchsticks, while a plate of scones rests on a cloth-lined basket to the right. The background is a neutral gray surface, which enhances the textures and colors of the objects, and a dark blue item is in the upper left corner. The lighting is soft, casting subtle shadows and highlighting the details of each object.