Rikky Fernandes, Photographer, New York

Description

In a studio setting, a still life features two spherical candles in gold tubular stands. One candle is lit, its flame burning brightly, with trickles of melted wax flowing down its sides. A matchstick is positioned near the lit candle, indicating it was recently used to ignite the wick. The second candle, positioned higher and slightly to the right, remains unlit. The stands are made of gold metal tubes cut at angles to support the spherical candles. The background is a gradient of light to dark grey, providing a neutral backdrop that accentuates the candles and their stands. The lighting is soft and diffused, highlighting the texture of the wax and the reflective surface of the gold stands.