Mario Kroes, Los Angeles

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This striking black and white close-up portrait features a woman with slicked-back hair and her eyes gently closed. Two strips of white paper tape are vertically placed across her closed eyelids, partially covering smudged dark makeup beneath. The composition is tightly cropped on her face against a stark black background, emphasizing the sculptural symmetry of her features. High-contrast monochrome lighting highlights the sharp angles of her cheekbones and jawline. Captured by photographer Mario Kroes in Los Angeles.