Melissa Alcena, Photographer, New York
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Description
This portrait photograph by Melissa Alcena captures two Black women standing inside a traditional church interior, gazing attentively at a framed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II displayed on a wooden easel. The woman on the left wears a light blue sleeveless top and a white visor, while the woman on the right wears a dark floral patterned top, a black visor, and a face mask. Numerous small votive candles in red glass holders are arranged in rows in the foreground. The church features high white columns, dark wooden pews, and large stained-glass windows that allow soft natural light to illuminate the space. The composition is captured from a straight-on perspective with natural lighting highlighting the scene.
Style
Documentary, Vertical, Moody, Warm
Techniques
Natural light
Background
Place of Worship Interior
Context
Portrait / Headshot