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Black and white portrait of a black man wearing round glasses and a fedora hat against a white background

Shamil Tanna, Photographer, London

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Description

This striking black and white portrait captures a black man in profile, wearing round eyeglasses and a dark fedora hat. The subject wears a dark buttoned shirt and gazes thoughtfully off-camera with a neutral expression. High-contrast lighting accentuates the contours of his face and the texture of his hat against a seamless white background. The image is composed in a vertical format, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the lighting and the subject's features. Photographed in London by Shamil Tanna, the portrait combines classic studio techniques with a clean aesthetic.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Background

White Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot