Nick Laham, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This dynamic image captures an informal street cricket match on a dusty dirt field, photographed by Nick Laham in Los Angeles. The central figure is a young male batter captured mid-run while gripping a traditional cricket bat, kicking up a fine spray of dust under strong overhead backlighting. In the background, several other figures are scattered across the open ground, surrounded by parked vans and multistory residential apartment buildings. The scene is imbued with a raw, observational quality, characterized by long afternoon shadows, warm natural light flare, and gritty ground textures.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Desaturated, Golden Hour

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Industries

Basketball

Color

Background

Public Square

Context

Documentary