Mark Seliger, Photographer, New York

Description

A full portrait in monochrome shows a Black man with dark hair and beard, seated on a stool and dressed in a modern ash-grey suit with wide pant legs. He holds a cigarette between his fingers. The environment suggests an alley or urban interior with exposed brick and a distressed door with peeling paint. The lighting is even, highlighting textures of the suit and the raw environment. The image evokes a sense of urban sophistication and gritty realness.