Mark Seliger, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking monochrome portrait features a woman with an elaborately styled, sculptural high updo standing next to an English Bulldog resting on a metal grooming table. The woman wears a dark collared jacket with decorative metallic chain trim, large square earrings, and polka-dot patterned hosiery. Her hand rests gently on the bulldog's back while she gazes off to the side with a calm expression. The bulldog stands squarely on the table, facing forward with a relaxed, cheerful expression. The background is a mottled, textured grey studio drop-off with visible grain. The lighting is directional and dramatic, creating high contrast between deep shadows and sharp highlights across the subjects and surfaces.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial