Michael Dwornik, Photographer, New York

Description

A bottle of Sailor Jerry spiced rum takes center stage on a dark table covered with a spiderweb runner, popcorn, and several dark-filled cocktail glasses. In the background, three people are dressed in Halloween costumes: one woman wears a sailor uniform with heavily tattooed arms, a central figure is disguised under a white polka-dot sheet with sunglasses and an orange beanie, and another person holds a drink at the right edge. The flash lighting creates a stark, direct look with sharp shadows typical of a night party atmosphere. The shot is composed vertically with a shallow depth of field focusing sharply on the rum bottle in the foreground.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Gritty

Techniques

Flash

Industries

Alcoholic Beverages

Event

Halloween

Color

Context

Advertising Campaign, Digital / Display Advertising