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Black and white portrait of a man wearing a patterned sleeveless top and a wristband, looking off to the side.

Sam Kweskin, Photographer, Los Angeles

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This black and white portrait features a man with short textured hair looking thoughtfully away from the camera. He wears a sleeveless top with a distinct crosshatch pattern and a thick wristband on his right arm, which is raised toward his neck. The dramatic contrast highlights his features against a dark, undifferentiated background. The composition focuses tightly on his upper body and profile, capturing a candid moment of contemplation. The photograph was taken by Sam Kweskin.

Keywords

man portraitblack man portraitman in patterned toppatterned topsleeveless topwristband

Styles

EditorialVerticalMonochromeGritty

Techniques

Analogue / film

Context

Editorial
Portrait / Headshot
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