Bearded Indian Man in Workshop Black and White Portrait Photography
A Sideways Glance Beneath Ropes And Hanging Cloth
Ropes and hanging cloth fill the space above this man’s head. I photographed him in India, keeping the workshop structure visible around his gray beard and slightly averted gaze. The black and white portrait places the face within a busy environment rather than separating it into a simpler background.
I like the relationship between his expression and the overhead lines. Dark beams cross the roof, while thinner ropes hang down at irregular intervals. Pale fabric introduces larger vertical shapes, echoing the light scarf around his shoulders. Those materials give the frame a rhythm that leads back toward his face.
The beard has finer detail than the larger surfaces around it. Its lighter tones stand apart from his skin and darker clothing, while the scarf forms a broader area below. His gaze moves slightly away from the camera, leaving the moment quieter than a direct eye-contact portrait.
I wanted the wider view to preserve the place where I found him. A tighter crop would have changed the balance by removing much of the structure above. Here, person and surroundings remain part of the same encounter, with black and white bringing the varied materials into a coherent range of tones. The face is still the human focus, but the ropes, cloth and roof give this portrait its particular scale and texture.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2010
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