Matthew Shave, London

Description

This extreme close-up beauty portrait by London-based photographer Matthew Shave focuses closely on the face and shoulder of a Black woman. Her dark skin has a natural sheen, and she is styled with vivid turquoise eyeliner framing her eyes and matching strokes of bright blue paint across her nose and lips. The composition is intimate and tightly cropped, emphasizing skin texture and the sharp contrast between the warm skin tones and the cool blue pigment. Soft studio lighting sculpts her features gently against a neutral background. The intimate framing highlights the striking makeup artistry and precise photographic detail.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Macro, Soft Light

Industries

Cosmetics

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot