Melissa Alcena, Photographer, New York

Description

Captured from behind, a man wearing dark clerical vestments and a wide magenta sash stands inside a traditional church interior. Rows of small votive candles glow softly on a stand beside a framed portrait placed near the altar. Natural interior lighting illuminates the architectural details and the wooden furnishings of the sacred space. The composition focuses intimately on the subject, highlighting the textures of the ecclesiastical garments. Photographer Melissa Alcena frames the quiet scene with a reverent and observant perspective.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Warm

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Place of Worship Interior

Context

Editorial