Yve Assad, Photographer, New York

Description

Captured in monochrome, this striking portrait by photographer Yve Assad features a man straddling a motorcycle as smoke billows from the spinning rear wheel in a burnout. The scene is set in an alley against a textured brick wall with a metal door and a fire hydrant visible to the left. The rider wears a dark vest bearing patched lettering, dark trousers, and boots while glancing back over his shoulder toward the camera. A second person is partially visible on the right side of the frame near another motorcycle. The low-key lighting and natural contrast emphasize the gritty texture of the urban environment and the motion of the bike.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Analogue / film

Industries

Motorcycles

Color

Background

Alley

Context

Editorial