Ralph Mecke, Photographer, Frankfurt

Description

This portrait by photographer Ralph Mecke captures a Black woman in profile as she lights a cigarette held to her lips by an out-of-frame hand. She wears a deep V-neck black sleeveless dress and has striking long red acrylic nails, holding a cigarette pack in her right hand. Her makeup features a bold magenta shadow around her eyes. The image is styled as a Polaroid print with a thick white border centered against a solid black background.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Polaroid, Natural light

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial