Matthew Brookes, Photographer, Paris

Description

This striking black and white editorial image, directed by Matthew Brookes, captures a ballet dancer performing an arabesque on the roof of a yellow cab amidst heavy city traffic. The dancer wears a traditional white tutu and pointe shoes, creating a surreal juxtaposition against the urban backdrop of towering buildings and congested cars. The composition uses a high-angle vertical framing that emphasizes both the precarious height of the performance and the dense, bustling street environment below. The high-contrast monochromatic grading highlights textures ranging from the smooth metallic finish of the vehicles to the delicate layers of the tulle skirt. Natural daylight illuminates the scene, casting crisp reflections on the car windshields and surrounding architecture.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial