Marcus Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

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This portrait by Marcus Smith captures a Black man with dreadlocks outdoors against a warm-toned brick building exterior in Los Angeles. The subject wears a patterned jacket over a white graphic t-shirt, accessorized with a delicate necklace and a small ring. Warm natural light illuminates his face, highlighting his serious expression and natural textures. The composition employs a tight vertical framing with a shallow depth of field that softly blurs the background.