Paul Schmidt, Photographer, Paris

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This close-up portrait captures a Black woman with voluminous dark hair, wearing striking dark blue lipstick and a delicate septum ring. She is adorned with large, ornate gold-toned statement earrings featuring pearl centers, which hang prominently beside her face. She wears a textured blue and black patterned top with a light-colored collar detail. The composition focuses intimately on her profile and gaze, set against a plain light-colored background with soft shadows cast along the edge of the frame.