Malike Sidibe, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking close-up portrait, photographed by Malike Sidibe in New York, features a Black man with dark skin and a voluminous afro hairstyle. His face is artfully adorned with vibrant blue metallic paint across one side and eye, speckled with small reflective silver spheres or beads embedded into the makeup. The lighting is intimate and directional, highlighting the contours of his face and the glossy texture of his lips against a dark, moody backdrop.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Raw

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot