Pol Baril, Photographer, Paris

Description

This close-up commercial photograph by Pol Baril features a hand holding a glass bottle upside down against a dark background. Fine sand cascades downward in streams from around the base of the bottle, catching directional lighting that highlights its texture. The bottom of the glass shows an embossed circular logo design with interlocking letters. The low-key lighting creates high contrast between the luminous sand particles and the deep shadows surrounding the subject. The composition focuses tightly on the tactile interaction of glass, hand, and flowing particulate matter.

Style

Horizontal, Commercial, Moody, Clean

Techniques

High-speed / freeze, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Fragrance

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Advertising Campaign