Matthew Brookes, Photographer, Paris

Description

This monochrome portrait captures a man leaning casually against a metal balcony railing outside a brick building. He wears a dark coat draped over his shoulders, dark trousers, and boots while looking towards the camera with a relaxed expression. In the background, the vertical neon sign for the historic Hotel Chelsea is prominently mounted on the building facade, overlooking a busy city street filled with cars and distant skyscrapers. The image is rendered in high-contrast black and white, emphasizing the textures of the brickwork, iron railing, and urban environment. Directed by Matthew Brookes, the composition employs a dramatic perspective that frames the urban landscape below.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Rooftop

Context

Portrait / Headshot