Michael Bailey-gates, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking black and white editorial photograph by Michael Bailey-Gates captures two figures posed outdoors against a weathered concrete wall in New York. A woman wearing a patterned mesh turtleneck mini dress, tall patterned boots, and carrying a black handbag stands leaning playfully toward a seated, shirtless man who rests his arm on a metal pole. The man wears dark trousers and boots, with a small handbag slung over his shoulder. The low-contrast monochrome palette highlights the texture of the rough concrete surfaces and the intricate open-work pattern of the dress. The composition is grounded by the Valentino logo prominently overlaid at the lower center of the frame.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Commercial, Monochrome

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Color

Background

Alley

Context

Advertising Campaign, Editorial