Kwaku Alston, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white editorial photograph captures actor Michael B. Jordan seated on a balcony overlooking a city skyline, smiling toward the camera while a stylist grooms his hair with clippers. In the foreground, another person holds up a suit jacket on a hanger. The scene is shot with natural lighting in a candid documentary style, emphasizing textures of clothing and the outdoor architectural details of the railing and distant buildings. The composition layers three individuals across different planes of depth, creating an intimate behind-the-scenes atmosphere.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Rooftop

Context

Backstage / Behind the Scenes