Erik Tanner, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white portrait features two men captured in a close-up composition against a plain background. Robert Downey Jr. is positioned in the mid-ground wearing a patterned blazer and a crewneck shirt, looking directly toward the camera with a neutral expression. In the extreme foreground on the left, another man wearing round glasses is partially cropped out of the frame. The lighting is soft and directional, highlighting facial textures and the houndstooth or check pattern of the jacket. The monochrome grading emphasizes clean lines and high contrast.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot