Kwaku Alston, Photographer, New York

Description

This portrait photograph by Kwaku Alston features an elderly Black woman with short, textured silver hair looking towards the camera with a calm expression. She is wearing a patterned top with brown and white abstract motifs, accessorized with a delicate silver necklace and drop earrings. The lighting is moody and dramatic, with a distinct cyan-blue rim light accentuating the contours of her head and shoulders against a dark, textured background. The composition is a vertical close-up that highlights facial textures and detailed lighting.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

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Context

Portrait / Headshot