Miles Aldridge, Photographer, London

Description

A visually striking advertisement for Glenmorangie single malt scotch whisky features a split scene. On the left, a Black male is shown in a blue suit, leaning on a balcony railing. He holds an orange cocktail in his right hand. To the right, a Black female sits on a similar balcony wearing an orange dress and also holding an orange cocktail. A tall sign that reads "MANGO REELING" separates the two scenes vertically. The background fades into a dusk or dawn sky with orange and purple hues. A bicycle is visible behind the man and flowers are visible near the woman. In the foreground on the bottom right is the product itself, a bottle of Glenmorangie. The ad uses an eye-level angle, studio lighting, and a shallow depth of field to focus attention on the subjects and product.