Katsumi Matsuo, Hair Stylist, Los Angeles

Description

This striking close-up editorial portrait highlights a model with precise, dark blunt-cut bangs and glossy lips styled by hair stylist Katsumi Matsuo. The composition employs dramatic low-key lighting and deep shadows that cast across the upper half of the face, drawing intense focus to the single visible eye and mouth. The high-contrast chiaroscuro technique creates a moody, sculptural aesthetic with rich textures in the hair and skin. Subtle monochromatic tones emphasize the graphic nature of the styling in this Los Angeles-based shoot.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Editorial