Marcus Cooper, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking photographic portrait by Marcus Cooper features a woman posed against a stark black background. She wears a dark jacket over a crisp white collared shirt, with her hands raised prominently in the foreground. Her long fingernails are polished in a vibrant shade of red. Her dark hair appears wet and slicked down, framing her face which features dramatic, heavy black eye makeup. The low-key lighting creates sharp highlights and deep shadows, emphasizing the theatrical and moody atmosphere of the composition.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Moody, Monochrome

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot