Tom Van Schelven, Photographer, London

Description

An overhead high-angle photograph captures a breakdancer performing on a large square of cardboard taped with yellow lines, laid out on a concrete surface. The dancer wears dark trousers, a sleeveless tank top, green sneakers, and a bright cap, caught mid-motion with a strong shadow cast beside him. Scattered around the cardboard are a vintage boombox, rolled-up garments, and stray items of colourful clothing resting on the pale ground. The harsh natural sunlight creates sharp shadows and highlights the textures of the cardboard, clothing, and concrete underfoot. The wide, top-down composition emphasizes the geometric lines of the makeshift dance floor and the dynamic pose of the performer.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Road

Context

Editorial