Mark Seliger, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking portrait features actor Willem Dafoe captured in a dynamic low-angle composition by photographer Mark Seliger in New York. Dafoe is shown wearing a sharp black suit paired with a dark shirt and tie, leaning back against a stark, angular concrete architectural backdrop. He is caught mid-laugh with his hand raised near his head, displaying an expressive and candid demeanour. The lighting casts sharp shadows across the textured concrete surfaces, accentuating the dramatic geometry of the environment. The monochromatic aesthetic emphasizes the raw, industrial textures of the setting while highlighting the subject's expressive features.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Desaturated, Raw

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Concrete Texture

Context

Portrait / Headshot