Matthew Brookes, Photographer, Paris

Description

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.

Style

Horizontal, Cinematic, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Rooftop

Context

Editorial