Thomas Chadwick, Photographer, Chicago

Description

This image is divided in half vertically with the right half showing a portrait of an adult male and the left half showing an empty ice rink. The man is wearing a black jacket with a logo on the right sleeve, he is holding a hockey stick and glove. The rink includes an empty net with flags of Chicago, USA, and Canada hanging from the wall. The lighting on the right is directional and focused on the man, creating a studio portrait, while the left side of the frame, focused on the ice rink, features softer and diffused lighting. The overall composition aims to balance the individual subject with the environment.