Marcus Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This black and white photograph captures a single male basketball player. He is holding a basketball on an indoor court. The court is very dark, illuminated primarily by a single bright spotlight that casts stark shadows and highlights the textures of the ball. The player is wearing a dark, sleeveless jersey and patterned shorts. The background is indistinct, but suggests the presence of bleachers. The image is of low resolution, grainy and the exposure is quite dim, giving the image a vintage or documentary feel.