Marissa Pelly, Fashion Stylist, New York

Description

A portrait photograph features an African-American man posing in a subway station. He is leaning against a wall tiled with small square tiles, and the walls and ceiling are also tiled. Overhead pipes are visible. He wears a white blazer over a black shirt and grey pants. The man is looking towards the camera with a neutral expression. The scene is lit by overhead fluorescent lighting, contributing to the urban and slightly gritty atmosphere of the subway. The composition is tight, focusing on the man and his immediate surroundings.