Sharif Hamza, Photographer, New York

Description

A monochrome close-up shot shows two outstretched palms against a stark white background. On the left palm, the word 'loyalty' is tattooed in a cursive font. Correspondingly, the right palm features the word 'love' tattooed in a similar style. A silver-toned bracelet adorns the wrist. The skin tone is dark. The high contrast and close framing emphasize the personal and intimate nature of the declarations. The lighting is diffused, creating soft gradations across the hands and highlighting the texture of the skin.