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Monochrome action photo of a figure skater performing an upright vertical split stretch on ice.

Ryan Young, Photographer, Los Angeles

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This black and white photograph by photographer Ryan Young captures a figure skater mid-performance on an ice rink. The athlete is captured in a striking vertical split, holding one leg straight up in the air while balancing on the other skate. The shot employs high-contrast monochrome lighting, casting soft shadows across the smooth ice surface below. The skater wears a dark, embellished costume with ruffled accents around the waist. The composition is vertical, emphasizing the clean lines and athletic flexibility of the pose.

Keywords

figure skaterskater splitvertical splitfemale figure skaterice skater

Styles

ArtisticVerticalMonochrome

Techniques

High-speed / freeze

Industries

Outdoor & Adventure Sports

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project
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