Autumn Sonnichsen, Photographer, New York

Description

An intimate moment is captured indoors on a polished wooden gymnasium floor where a heavily tattooed man, seated backward, lifts a young child joyfully into the air. Strong natural light streams through large multipane industrial windows lining the upper wall, casting stark diagonal shadows across the glossy floorboards. A basketball hoop and backboard are mounted on the wall in the upper left corner. The man wears dark athletic shorts and bright yellow sneakers while his arms and legs are covered in detailed tattoos. The child, wearing a matching outfit, reaches out with both hands as they are held aloft. The overall composition emphasizes the backlight and silhouette effect from the high windows, creating high contrast against the dark wood interior.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Warm, Gritty

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Fitness

Color

Background

Gym

Context

Portrait / Headshot