Osborne Macharia, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking portrait photograph by Osborne Macharia features a Black woman captured from the chest up against a neutral grey background. Her posture is proud and angled, highlighting a dramatically tall, sculptural dark hairstyle and a heavily beaded headpiece accented with cowrie shells. Intricate light-coloured facial markings trace her features and descend down her long neck. She wears a structured white garment layered with a complex beaded collar and shoulder pieces featuring white and brown beads. The lighting is soft and directional, emphasizing the rich textures of the beadwork and hair.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Beauty Light

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial