Mark Seliger, Photographer, New York
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Description
This striking black and white photographic portrait by Mark Seliger captures an older man in profile as he looks thoughtfully past a set of vertical metal security bars. He wears thick-framed glasses, a patterned button-down shirt, and layered pendant necklaces with a spiral design. The high-contrast monochromatic grading emphasizes the textures of his short beard, hair, and clothing fabric. In the background, soft bokeh lights create an atmospheric and moody evening ambiance. The tight square framing focuses attention entirely on the subject's contemplative expression.
Style
Editorial, Square, Monochrome, Gritty
Techniques
Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro
Context
Portrait / Headshot