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Close-up portrait of a woman with closed eyes beside a blurred action shot of a gymnast on a screen.

Marcus Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

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This diptych split-screen composition contrasts a tight, detailed close-up portrait of a Black woman with closed eyes on the left against a heavily blurred and textured action shot of a gymnast in a red leotard on the right. The left panel showcases intimate facial details with warm skin tones and soft lighting, while the right panel displays heavy digital noise, grain, and motion blur suggestive of a broadcast replay or screen capture. The overall aesthetic juxtaposes stillness with dynamic movement through a distinctive analog-video texture. The work was created by photographer and director Marcus Smith in Los Angeles.

Keywords

black woman close upblack womanwoman close upgymnast in red leotardgymnastred leotard

Styles

DocumentaryHorizontalGrainyNostalgic

Techniques

Analogue / filmVHS / lo-fi

Industries

Fitness

Context

Portrait / Headshot
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