Rob Schanz, Photographer, New York

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This portrait photograph by Rob Schanz features a close-up view of a woman holding a tennis racket in outdoor daylight. Distinct diagonal grid shadows from a tennis net fall across her face, neck, and shoulder, creating a high-contrast pattern. She wears a cream-colored knit sweater with dark green stripes along the collar and sleeves, accessorized with a delicate gold chain necklace. The composition employs a shallow depth of field, keeping the subject's expression contemplative while the foreground hand and racket handle are softly blurred. Natural warm lighting highlights the texture of the knitwear and skin.