The image depicts a close-up of a person's face, likely a female, set against a dark, moody blue-toned background. The subject has a pensive, introspective expression, with her eyes downcast and her hands clasped together in a prayer-like gesture. The use of dramatic lighting and the subject's striking features, including her dark hair and prominent features, suggest a cinematic, Neo-Noir style. The overall composition and the subject's contemplative pose evoke a sense of emotional intensity and psychological depth, hinting at the artist's intention to explore themes of personal turmoil or spiritual reflection. ...
Richard Kern, photographer and filmmaker remains, first and foremost, a portraitist. For more than two decades Kern has sought to unravel and illuminate the complex and often darker sides of human nature. Kern makes the psychological space between the sitter, photographer and audience his subject. With his dry, matter of fact approach, he underlines the absurdity of truth and objectivity in photography while playing with our reliance upon taxonomies around sexual representation.
Kern is a regular contributor to The Face, Dazed, Numero, Vice and Purple and has published 28 books. His films and photographs have been exhibited at MoMA, The Whitney Museum and in more than 50 solo shows around the world. ...
