Brian Bowen Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This vertical studio portrait features Samuel L. Jackson photographed by Brian Bowen Smith. He is captured from the chest up, wearing a long-sleeved white turtleneck shirt. Both hands are raised with fingers resting against his bald head while his eyes are closed in a thoughtful expression. The lighting creates sharp highlights and deep shadows across his face and clothing. The background is a solid, dark, non-descriptive surface, emphasizing the dramatic subject lighting.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Desaturated

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot