Tom Johnson, Photographer, New York

Description

This outdoor editorial photograph by Tom Johnson features two black men posed back-to-back in an expansive, flat landscape under a clear sky. Both subjects wear black suits, dark footwear, and tall black top hats adorned with miniature vertical masts carrying small white flags. Their posture is hinged forward at the waist while holding hands behind them, creating a symmetrical silhouette against the horizon. The natural lighting casts long, distinct shadows on the dry, dusty ground below.

Style

Editorial, Vertical

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Desert

Context

Editorial