Sergiy Barchuk, Photographer, New York

Description

This still life features a sculptural hand hanging against a stark black background. The hand is a light, aged off-white color with pronounced lines representing the fingers and palm. Vertical stripes run along the back of the hand. A metallic top is affixed to the wrist of the hand, suggesting a decorative or display purpose. The lighting is dramatic, with a strong spotlight illuminating the hand from below, creating a gradient from bright at the base to shadowed at the top. The composition emphasizes the hand's texture and form against the contrast of the darkness, giving the object a surreal quality.