Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Photographer, New York
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Description
This black and white portrait features a shirtless man standing on steps beside a large vertical motel sign and an outdoor billboard in New York. Captured by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the image employs harsh directional sunlight creating deep shadows and high contrast across the scene. The subject stands in profile with a contemplative expression, wearing patterned shorts and sneakers. The composition is vertically oriented with a thin pink border framing the central subject matter.
Style
Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty
Techniques
Low-key / chiaroscuro
Color
Jet Black (50%)
Pure White (50%)
Background
Residential Building
Context
Editorial