Olly Burn, Photographer, London

Description

A young man sits on rows of blue stadium bleachers inside an indoor sports venue, holding a basketball in his left hand. He wears a patterned athletic jersey and shorts, looking off to the side with a serious expression. Dramatic side lighting cuts across the scene from an upper window, illuminating dust motes in the air and highlighting the contours of the arena seating. The polished wooden floor reflects the ambient light from above. The composition is framed horizontally, focusing on the solitary athlete amidst empty seats.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Moody, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Basketball

Color

Background

Sports Venue

Context

Portrait / Headshot