Matthew Priestley, Photographer, New York

Description

A striking monochrome portrait captures a man with tousled hair wearing a white collared shirt, looking back over his shoulder toward the camera. He is positioned on an urban sidewalk flanked by brick buildings with graffiti art on the left wall and parked vehicles on the right. The high-contrast black and white grading enhances the texture of his shirt and hair while casting deep shadows along the ground. Daylight illuminates the scene from the side, creating sharp highlights across the subject's face and shoulders. Captured by photographer Matthew Priestley, the composition blends documentary realism with portraiture.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Portrait / Headshot