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Black man standing with arms crossed next to a seated light-haired man wearing glasses and a black turtleneck against a textured wall

Tess Ayano, Photographer, London

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This black and white portrait photograph by Tess Ayano features two men posed together in a studio environment. A black man with distinctive spiked hair stands with arms crossed, wearing an unbuttoned shirt over a t-shirt and dark trousers. In the foreground, a lighter-haired man wearing glasses and a dark turtleneck is seated on the floor with his knees bent. The background consists of a textured, neutral-toned wall with hanging fabric drapes. The lighting is soft and natural, emphasizing the grain and tonal contrast of the monochromatic composition.

Keywords

two men portraittwo menblack man standingseated manman with glassesblack manman standingseated man with glasses

Styles

EditorialVerticalMonochromeGrainy

Techniques

Analogue / filmNatural light

Background

Concrete Texture

Context

Portrait / Headshot
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