Mary Ellen Matthews, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

A surreal and playful portrait photograph by Mary Ellen Matthews features numerous duplicate men wearing large, rounded orange pumpkin costumes with carved black triangle eyes and smiling mouths. The subjects are scattered across a vast, receding pumpkin patch field under an overcast sky. Natural daylight illuminates the scene, highlighting the vibrant orange fabric of the costumes against the earthy tones of the ground and scattered gourds. The composition employs a repeating pattern of the same face embedded within the round pumpkin suits, creating a whimsical and surreal effect.

Style

Artistic, Humorous, Horizontal, Earthy

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Agricultural Land

Context

Editorial