Rich Gilligan, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white photograph by Rich Gilligan captures a scene outdoors with several individuals gathered around a tall, brightly burning bonfire. In the foreground, a central figure stands draped in a heavy, dark cloak with straw headdress elements, facing away from the camera while the fabric billows slightly. To the left, a person wearing a fringed shawl holds up a decorative wreath or garland. To the right, another figure in textured clothing raises their arm near the intense flames of the pyre. The natural landscape features tall grasses in the immediate foreground, rolling hills in the mid-ground, and a heavy, overcast sky dominating the upper portion of the frame. The high-contrast monochromatic grading emphasizes the textures of the woven garments, the rough wooden structure of the fire, and the stark light of the flames.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Meadow

Context

Editorial