Michael Baumgarten, Photographer, Paris

Description

A close-up portrait captures a face adorned with dramatic black and yellow paint. Bold black lines are applied in a crosshatch pattern around the forehead and cheek, while a splash of bright yellow accentuates the eyebrow and under-eye area. The person's skin tone appears fair, and one visible eye is a striking blue. The photograph uses a shallow depth of field, blurring the background into darkness to emphasize the textured face paint. This image has a contemporary, artistic feel.