Mark Seliger, Photographer, New York

Description

This portrait by photographer Mark Seliger features a group of four men gathered in an architectural doorway or alleyway setting. The composition is cast in a striking monochrome blue color grading, creating a moody and atmospheric aesthetic. The subjects are dressed in layered outerwear including buttoned coats and jackets, with varied poses ranging from standing upright to leaning against the doorway frame. Visible film rebate borders frame the vertical composition, highlighting the photographic medium. The lighting is low-key and dramatic, accentuating the contours of the subjects and the surrounding architecture.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Cool

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Alley

Context

Portrait / Headshot