Chad Griffith, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This striking black and white studio portrait features professional football player Patrick Mahomes, captured by photographer and art director Chad Griffith in Los Angeles. Mahomes is centrally framed, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with subtle text across the chest, and holds a leather football firmly in his hands. The lighting is dramatic and low-key, casting soft highlights across his face and hands while dropping the background into deep shadow. His expression is direct and composed, creating a powerful focus on the subject. The monochromatic grading accentuates textures in the fabric and the leather grain of the football.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Football (American)

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot