Matthew Brookes, Photographer, Paris

Description

A man is sitting cross-legged in the middle of a cobblestone street and reading a newspaper. The man is wearing a dark jacket and dark jeans. He is intently focused on the newspaper in his hands, which appears to be the Wall Street Journal. Another newspaper is on the street next to him. The background consists of city buildings and street details, rendered in monochrome. The image is in black and white, giving it a timeless and journalistic feel. The camera angle is slightly low, looking up at the man, which makes him seem more prominent in the scene.