Rj Muna, Photographer, San Francisco

Description

A male ballet dancer is captured mid-air in a dynamic, soaring leap against a dark background in this studio portrait by photographer Rj Muna. He wears a fitted white leotard and pointe shoes, with dramatic side lighting carving out the musculature of his torso, arms, and legs. His head is tilted upward and back with a focused expression, and his arms and legs are fully extended in an expressive posture. The lighting creates subtle gradations on the background surface while keeping the focus entirely on the floating figure.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Moody, Warm

Techniques

High-speed / freeze, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot