Louise Samuelsen, Photographer, New York

Description

This tight close-up portrait photograph by Louise Samuelsen focuses on the face of a woman adorned with expressive, multi-colored painterly makeup across her eyes, brow, and nose bridge. Vivid strokes of pink, green, yellow, and blue pigment are applied directly onto the skin, creating a striking abstract effect. The subject wears bright pink lipstick and features a double silver ring piercing in her nose. The lighting highlights the fine skin texture and realistic pores, emphasizing the tactile quality of the cosmetics. The composition is cropped closely around the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Macro, Natural light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot