Santiago Sierra Soler, Photographer, New York
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Description
This striking monochrome photograph by Santiago Sierra Soler captures a solitary figure standing centrally on an empty asphalt street. The subject wears an intricate ceremonial costume featuring a massive, ornate triangular headdress adorned with patterns and a central emblem. The figure is draped in a dark, patterned garment with fringe details, dark trousers, and footwear adorned with ribbons or tassels. The background reveals a quiet street flanked by modest buildings, overhead utility poles, and distant hills under an overcast sky. The high-contrast black-and-white grading emphasizes the rich textures of the costume and the stark geometry of the headdress.
Style
Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty
Techniques
Analogue / film
Background
Street
Context
Editorial