Ukrainian woman studio portrait close-up

A dramatic studio portrait photograph of a 22 year old Ukrainian woman with alabaster skin and straight black hair cut into a sharp bob with blunt bangs. She is shown in close up, head slightly turned so that one side of her face is more visible, while her eyes cut back directly toward the camera with a calm, defiant expression. She wears a dark crimson satin blouse with a high collar, and a slim onyx ring on one finger that rests near her collarbone. One shoulder is pulled a little forward, creating a diagonal line through the frame.

Soft controlled light from the left creates a half shadow effect so one side of her pale face glows while the other side merges into darkness. The background is an inky violet, darker near the edges and smoothly diffused, which deepens the mood and sets off the crimson fabric. The tight framing from the collarbone upward and the bold diagonal of her shoulder make her luminous skin feel almost sculpted out of the dark. The overall mood is strong, elegant, and slightly mysterious.