Xavier Scott Marshall, Photographer, New York

Description

This striking monochrome fashion editorial image, photographed by Xavier Scott Marshall in New York, captures two black men posing beneath heavy stone architectural arches. The subjects wear structured dark garments adorned with patterned fabric accents, with one wearing light trousers and the other in dark trousers. Strong natural sunlight casts deep shadows and stark highlights across their faces and clothing, creating a high-contrast visual texture. The composition utilizes the curved stone structures of the bridge to frame the models as they raise their hands near their brows. The grain and high-contrast monochrome grading enhance the graphic quality of the scene.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Monochrome

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Industries

Designer Fashion

Color

Background

Bridge

Context

Editorial