Sixteen Journal Places of Worship 2025

Description

A high-contrast black and white editorial portrait from the 'Places of Worship' project for Sixteen Journal, photographed by and featuring Michael Bailey Gates. The subject crouches low against a sandy beach, peering out from behind heavily weathered, textured wooden breakwater posts. Natural sunlight casts strong side-lighting on his facial profile while his body remains largely silhouetted. The open sky provides an unadorned, minimal backdrop highlighting the raw, elemental textures of wood and sand.