Kendall Bessent, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This striking monochrome portrait features a black woman with dark, shoulder-length curly hair looking directly into the camera with a composed expression. She is draped in soft, flowing white fabric that wraps around her shoulder and head, creating sculptural folds against a dark textured background. The lighting is moody and dramatic, accentuating the high-contrast tonal range and highlighting the rich textures of the fabric and skin. The composition is intimate and focused, emphasizing the subject's gaze and the elegant draping of the material. Captured in Los Angeles by photographer and director Kendall Bessent.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot