Michael Avedon, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking monochrome portrait features an older man captured mid-exhalation with a thick cloud of smoke obscuring part of his face. Photographed by Michael Avedon in New York, the image employs a high-contrast black and white treatment that emphasizes the textures of skin, hair, and fabric. The subject wears an unbuttoned polo shirt and looks downward with a contemplative expression. The background is minimal and bright, focusing entirely on the expressive portraiture and the dynamic form of the smoke.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot