Sandro, Photographer, Chicago

Description

This striking close-up portrait features an Indigenous man adorned in elaborate ceremonial attire, captured by photographer Sandro. His face is painted with bold patterns in white, red, yellow, and black pigments, accompanied by dotted motifs around the mouth and cheeks. He wears a heavily beaded white headband with geometric detailing and a large, textured multi-layered headdress incorporating green foliage and woven bands. A dark necklace strung with white cowrie shells rests against his collarbone. The dramatic lighting highlights the rich textures of the paint, beads, and organic materials against a deep background.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Moody, Raw

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot