Logo
  • Home
  • ·Media
  • ·Samuel L. Jackson portrait by Brian Bowen Smith
Portrait of Samuel L. Jackson in a white turtleneck with hands on his head against a dark background, photographed by Brian Bowen Smith.

Brian Bowen Smith, Photographer, Los Angeles

About

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.

Keywords

samuel l jacksonbald manblack manman in white turtleneckwhite turtleneckturtleneckhands on head

Styles

ArtisticVerticalDesaturated

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot
Similar media
A dark, moody portrait of a Black man singing into a microphone in low-key lighting by photographer Jake Michaels.
Black man in a black long-sleeve shirt with a gold chain necklace posing against a plain light background.
Man wearing dark sunglasses and a white shirt with his mouth wide open against a plain white background
Idris Elba wearing a black shirt against a plain grey background, photographed by Grant Harder
Portrait of a black man with braided hair wearing a white t-shirt by photographer Ari Marcopoulos in New York
Portrait of a Black man with braided hair holding his hand in front of his face, wearing a gold ring.
Black man wearing a white t-shirt and grey trousers with a jacket draped over his shoulders
Black and white portrait of Sean Diddy Combs seated indoors wearing a dark crewneck sweater, photographed by G L Askew Ii.
Close-up portrait of a Black man in a white t-shirt looking up with his hand raised
Close-up of a bald Black man with hand covering face, featuring finger tattoos and eyeglasses against a dark grey background.
Portrait of a black man wearing a white t-shirt and grey hoodie draped over his shoulders against a solid dark grey background
Portrait of a Black man seated on a stool wearing a white t-shirt and light-colored jeans against a white backdrop.
Black and white portrait of a man resting his head on his hand with a neutral expression against a plain background
Portrait of Sean Combs wearing a dark textured crewneck sweater against a plain grey studio background.
Black man holding hand to forehead with a coiled silver snake bracelet wrapped around his arm
Portrait of a smiling Black man wearing a white t-shirt, button-down cardigan, and layered necklaces.
Black and white portrait of a person wearing a zippered corduroy jacket and a cross earring, captured in harsh natural light.
Profile portrait of a black man with braided hair wearing a grey t-shirt, photographed in natural light by Elliott Wilcox.