Thom Atkinson, Photographer, London

Description

This vertical overhead shot features a paperback book titled Arnhem Black Tuesday by Al Murray resting centrally on a heavily distressed wooden workbench. The surface of the wood displays a rich texture marked by numerous colorful paint splatters, scratches, and stains in blue, green, red, and yellow tones. The book cover features prominent red typography and black silhouettes of World War II aircraft against a light grey background. The lighting is even and natural, casting subtle shadows around the edges of the book and highlighting the grain and texture of the wooden backdrop. The composition is clean and focused, capturing the still-life arrangement from a direct top-down perspective.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Clean, Tactile

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Wood Texture

Context

Editorial