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Brand
Sixteen Journal
ProjectCinema Issue
Extreme close-up portrait of a person with high-contrast black and white makeup, dark heavy eye shadow, and parted lips.

Sixteen Journal Cinema Issue 2025

Associated creatives

Xavier Encinas
Xavier EncinasEditor-in-Chief
Joe Lai
Joe LaiPhotographer
Tai Cheung
Tai CheungHair Stylist
Cécile Paravina
Cécile ParavinaMakeup Artist

Tags

close up portraitclose upportraitblack and white makeupdramatic makeupface close up

Description

This extreme close-up portrait, captured by photographer Joe Lai for Sixteen Journal's Cinema Issue, focuses tightly on the lower half of a face with closed eyes. Dramatic high-contrast black makeup frames the upper face and heavily shades the closed eyelids, contrasting sharply with the pale skin tones. The lips are slightly parted, revealing teeth in a stark chiaroscuro lighting style. Hair styling by Tai Cheung and makeup artistry by Cécile Paravina complete the dramatic editorial look. The composition creates an intense, cinematic mood with deep black shadows and bright highlights.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Context

Editorial