Maggie Shannon, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

An elderly man with a prominent grey beard and wide-eyed, startled expression lies in bed beneath a grey blanket. He wears a light-coloured collared shirt and a slouchy blue knit beanie tilted slightly to one side. One hand is raised sharply toward the camera with fingers splayed, creating a sense of sudden alarm or theatrical surprise. The lighting casts focused shadows across his face and angular features against a rustic wooden interior backdrop. This character-driven portrait is captured by photographer Maggie Shannon.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Warm

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Bedroom

Context

Portrait / Headshot