Thom Atkinson, Photographer, London

Description

This portrait by photographer Thom Atkinson features a young man posing inside a London workshop. He stands leaning slightly against large, complex industrial textile machinery, wearing an olive green long-sleeve t-shirt and red shorts. The background shows wooden paneling, shelving stocked with boxes and parts, and rows of vertical metal rods or tools along the left side. The lighting is natural and ambient, highlighting the textures of the workshop environment and the simple cotton garments. The composition is vertical, capturing the subject from the knees up with a relaxed yet poised expression.

Style

Documentary, Vertical

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Factory

Context

Editorial