Matteo Montanari, Photographer, London

Description

A portrait features two African-American men in a photo studio. The elder man stands behind the younger, his hand gently placed on the younger man's shoulder. Both face forward with neutral expressions. The man in the back wears a dark, crew-neck sweater and a dark blazer with gray flecks, while the man in the front is wearing a dark sweater with white stripes on the sleeves. The black-and-white photograph is set against a bright white backdrop. The lighting is even, highlighting textures in their clothing and skin.