Stephanie Peterson, Make-up Artist, Los Angeles

Description

This black and white portrait features a fair-skinned young woman with vintage-inspired curled hairstyle. She has a cigarette between her lips, which she is lighting with a lighter held by a hand entering from the lower left. The background is dark and out of focus. Above her head, there is a thick rope that appears to be suspended from above. The woman wears a light colored top with thin straps. The overall composition is dramatic, with the light from the lighter illuminating the woman's face and creating strong contrast against the dark background. The image has a classic, timeless quality.