Mathieu Young, Photographer, New York

Description

Captured from a low angle looking straight up, this night scene features four individuals surrounding a single illuminated paper lantern floating against a dark sky. The warm internal flame of the lantern casts a golden glow onto the hands and garments of the people holding it from multiple directions. The deep twilight sky forms a dark backdrop framing the composition from a worm-eye perspective. Photographed by Mathieu Young in New York, the image emphasizes strong upward perspective lines and the contrasting warmth of fire against cool evening tones.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Cool

Color

Background

Night Sky

Context

Portrait / Headshot