Notes:
This is the fifth photograph in the series and one of the last taken. It was inspired by one of Irving Penn’s photographs of Richard Avedon, though the mood and expression are quite different. I used a 32-inch reflector covered with Cinefoil to achieve the darks on one side of my face. This assignment made me realize I would like to work more with flags and reflectors. I’ve been eyeing the Matthews Road Flags and Road Rags II kits, but they’re out of my price range for now. After uploading the image, I realized there’s an issue with the black on the left shoulder that needs to be corrected.