Scott Newkirk, Wardrobe Stylist, Los Angeles

Description

This monochrome studio portrait features a Black man with a close-cropped beard, wearing a dark beanie and a letterman-style varsity jacket with the text 1969 and a letter B patch. He is captured from the chest up with his hands positioned behind his back, looking directly towards the camera with a calm expression. The styling by wardrobe stylist Scott Newkirk emphasizes contemporary casual apparel against a seamless grey backdrop. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the textures of the wool blend jacket and knit beanie without harsh shadows. The monochrome color grading emphasizes form and tone throughout the composition.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

High Street Fashion

Color

Background

Grey Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot