Lawrence Agyei, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

Captured by photographer Lawrence Agyei in Los Angeles, this striking editorial image features a black man in his 20s seated centrally on a dark leather sofa. He wears sunglasses, a short-sleeved collared shirt, and dark trousers, with his arms crossed and legs neatly crossed at the ankles. An electric bass guitar rests against the cushions to his right on the sofa. The entire scene is bathed in a dramatic monochromatic red lighting scheme that casts deep shadows and creates a moody, atmospheric ambiance. In the background, a textured wall and a leafy houseplant in a corner complete the interior setting, while the floor exhibits a distressed wooden finish.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Warm

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Music

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Editorial