Pieter Hugo, Photographer, Cape Town

Description

A striking portrait by photographer Pieter Hugo features a Black woman lying on a bed of dry grass outdoors. She wears a vibrant red sweatshirt patterned with large white polka dots, paired with dark shorts. Her hair is styled in an intricate, sculptural arrangement of thick black and blonde braids that frame her face and cascade outward. The natural lighting highlights the textures of the landscape and the sharp details of her expression, creating a surreal and visually compelling composition.