Williams + Hirakawa, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This striking monochrome portrait features a person captured from behind, with their back and shoulders exposed beneath an off-the-shoulder garment. Their dark hair falls down the back of the neck in soft strands. Above the subject, a large, textured fabric canopy is draped loosely, creating sharp geometric shadows and high-contrast lines across the background and upper frame. The lighting is direct and creates clear tonal separation between the highlights on the skin and the deep shadows of the clothing and fabric overhead. Photographed by Williams + Hirakawa.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome, Matte

Techniques

Analogue / film, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Context

Editorial, Portrait / Headshot