Tyrell Hampton, Photographer, New York

Description

Captured by photographer Tyrell Hampton in New York, this image depicts a Black man mid-ride on a mechanical bull set against a rustic indoor backdrop. He wears a striking red fringed jacket adorned with star appliqués over a blue button-down shirt, paired with tan trousers and brown leather boots. One arm is raised dynamically while the other steadies his balance on the bucking apparatus. The low-angle flash lighting casts direct highlights on the subject, accentuating the textures of the leather clothing and the surrounding wooden structures and straw bales. The composition freezes a moment of lively energy and Western-inspired styling within an enclosed environment.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Clean

Techniques

Flash

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Editorial