Paul Kooiker, Photographer, London

Description

A monochrome studio shot features a slender person standing on a gray pedestal against a mottled gray background. The subject is wearing black pants, black boots, and a cream-colored, padded top designed to resemble exaggerated muscles. Their hair is cut in a short, blunt style, and they are looking down. A shadow of the person is cast on the wall behind them. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating subtle gradations of tone across the scene. The image is sharply focused on the subject, with the background slightly blurred. The scene is minimally styled, drawing attention to the figure and their unique attire.