Ryan Young, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This overhead close-up shot captures a person shaping a cylinder of wet terracotta clay on a spinning pottery wheel. Both hands are pressed delicately against the base of the vessel, guiding the spinning clay with precise finger placement. Fine clay residue coats the rim of the white wheel head and the surrounding basin. In the immediate foreground, a vibrant purple bucket and the blurred rim of another ceramic piece add depth to the composition. The shot is lit with soft, natural light, highlighting the tactile textures of wet clay and ceramic tools.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Garage

Context

Editorial