Paul Mobley, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This powerful black-and-white portrait features an elderly man with deeply lined features, wearing a traditional cowboy hat and a canvas vest over a plaid shirt. His eyes are downcast as he rests his weathered hand thoughtfully against his chin. The high-contrast monochromatic grading accentuates the rich textures of his skin, fabric, and the corrugated metal background behind him. Strong directional lighting carves out the sculptural contours of his face and hands. The image was captured by photographer Paul Mobley.