Mary Ellen Matthews, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This portrait photograph by Mary Ellen Matthews features a man with visible facial tattoos and a dark beard looking downward. He wears a glossy black leather jacket zipped up over a dark shirt, accented by a prominent heavy silver chain necklace featuring a padlock or key pendant. His tattooed hands are visible holding the necklace hardware and wearing a ring. The composition utilizes low-key lighting with strong teal and blue highlights cast across the leather surface, creating a moody and high-contrast aesthetic against a dark background.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody, Monochrome

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Music

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot