Lisa Corson, Photographer, Chicago

Description

This photograph by Lisa Corson captures a close-up view of a roller skater's legs and feet in Chicago. The subject wears purple quad roller skates with patterned laces and iridescent wheels, paired with black crew socks featuring horizontal rainbow stripes near the top. The shot is framed from a low angle focusing on the skates against a paved outdoor surface, with distant figures blurred in the background. Natural daylight illuminates the scene, highlighting the textures of the footwear and socks. Other skaters are visible in the distance along an asphalt path.

Style

Editorial, Vertical

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial