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Arnold Newman | Portrait of Alfred Krupp | 1963

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In this image the lighting is very dark which gives the image a sinister atmosphere. This contrasts with the saturated warm toned colours in the background which makes the colours stand out to the eye. The light is coming from multiple places in the image which creates a sense of reflection in the photo, this also means that the light is most likely artificial lighting shinning onto his face but natural light coming from the ceiling.

The image overall has a range of light and dark tones.the overall image is dark which makes the focus the light tones which highlights the light reflecting off the multiple surfaces.

The focal point of the image is the man facing towards the camera which is located slightly below the middle of the photo. The photo also focuses on the background of the image which continues through to the back which creates a deep field. The dark edges create a vignette effect making the center of the image significantly brighter drawing the viewers attention to the middle.

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