Melanie + Ramon, New York

Description

This extreme close-up monochrome portrait focuses tightly on the profile of a person's face, captured with strong, dramatic highlights and deep shadows. The composition employs high-contrast lighting that sculpts the facial features, leaving parts of the face in dark shadow while illuminating the bridge of the nose and cheekbone. A soft, grainy texture pervades the image, imparting a raw, analogue quality to the surface. The lips and jawline are softly blurred, enhancing the intimate and atmospheric perspective of the shot. Art direction is credited to Melanie and Ramon.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Editorial, Fine Art / Personal Project