Martin Vallin, Photographer, New York

Description

A pair of shiny black patent leather men's dress shoes are presented in a conceptual, surreal still life. A small grey mouse, dressed in a miniature tuxedo, is perched on top of the shoes. The shoes are positioned closely together. The background features a softly out-of-focus blue surface speckled with small white dots, suggestive of a night sky. The shoes and mouse are framed by a round, white opening, creating a sense of depth. The overall presentation is clean and minimalist, with a focus on the textures and forms of the objects. The lighting is even, highlighting the glossy finish of the shoes and the texture of the mouse's fur.