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High-angle monochrome portrait of a man climbing a metal fire escape with a street view below by Matthew Brookes

Matthew Brookes, Photographer, Paris

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This striking black-and-white portrait features a man with long hair clutching a metal mesh fire escape while looking upward toward the camera. Shot from a dramatic high angle, the composition juxtaposes the foreground climber against an overhead view of a gridded city street with distant cars. The high-contrast monochrome tones emphasize textures in the metal grating and clothing. Directed by Matthew Brookes, the image captures a tense, cinematic perspective.

Keywords

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Styles

HorizontalCinematicMonochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film

Background

Rooftop

Context

Editorial
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