Mary Ellen Matthews, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This portrait features actor Robert Downey Jr. and actress Jodie Foster in a playful pose captured by photographer Mary Ellen Matthews. Robert Downey Jr. carries Jodie Foster on his back in a piggyback style against a solid dark grey studio background. Robert wears a patterned brown jacket over a dark shirt and trousers, while Jodie wears a black suit jacket with a red shirt underneath and black high heels. The lighting is soft and directed, highlighting the subjects clearly against the muted backdrop. Large typography reading Variety, Actors on Actors, and the names of the actors is integrated into the composition.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Editorial