Lauren Bahr, Set Designer, New York

Description

A black and white studio shot shows four shirtless men in briefs, arranged around a white classical pillar. One man, positioned to the left, is Black and leans against the pillar, while a second man is seen behind the pillar. Another man is reclining on a white platform, looking towards the viewer. Another male is also reclining on a white block. There are objects with fruit arranged on the surrounding platforms. The backdrop is a plain white, contributing to a high-key lighting effect that eliminates almost all shadows. The composition has an implied classicism.