Stephan Vanfleteren, Photographer, Milan

Description

This striking black and white photographic portrait by Stephan Vanfleteren captures an Elvis impersonator seated at a diner counter wearing an elaborate sequined jumpsuit and sunglasses. Next to him, an elderly waitress holds a glass coffee pot, standing before a counter with pendant lights overhead. The monochrome palette emphasizes high-contrast textures, from the reflective metallic studs on the jumpsuit to the smooth surface of the diner counter. The composition brings together two distinct figures in an everyday American diner setting, documented with a candid, observational eye. The natural indoor lighting and film grain enhance the timeless documentary quality of the scene.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Café

Context

Editorial