Steve McCurry, Photographer, New York

Description

This powerful portrait features a South Asian man wearing a prominent golden yellow turban and a white collared shirt, intently lighting a cigarette with a small flame. A young boy leans against his back, resting his head comfortably on his shoulder with his arm gently around him. The man has a thick mustache and wears an earring and a thin silver bracelet on his wrist. The indoor setting features a textured blue wall in the background and warm, dramatic lighting that highlights the contours of the subjects' faces. The composition is captured with rich, saturated colors and an intimate documentary sensibility.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Warm, Nostalgic

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Documentary, Fine Art / Personal Project