Ben Pier, Photographer, New York

Description

This outdoor portrait captures two individuals sitting on the hood of a car against an urban backdrop with street signs and greenery. The person on the left features bright neon green hair, sunglasses, a patterned vest over a white long-sleeve shirt, denim shorts, and blue sneakers, holding a clear plastic cup with a yellow straw. The person on the right wears a baseball cap, a white t-shirt, camouflage trousers, and a dark sweater draped over their shoulders, also holding a blue iced beverage. A prominent light leak cuts vertically across the left side of the frame, giving the image a raw, analogue film aesthetic. The composition is vertical and intimate, capturing a candid, casual moment outdoors.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial