Osborne Macharia, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking photographic work by Osborne Macharia features a Black man seated on a customized blue cruiser bicycle while holding a large red flag bearing graphic branding. The subject wears a matching blue hoodie and trousers adorned with abstract chevrons and white sneakers. He has a full beard and a short Afro, looking directly at the camera with a composed expression. The composition is set against an otherworldly backdrop showing a fiery, gradient sunset sky behind a large circular abstract pink and orange motif, with a dark, rocky ground terrain stretching across the lower plane. The lighting is warm and dramatic, highlighting the rich textures of the subject's clothing and the glossy finish of the bicycle frame.