Yousuf Karsh - Humphrey Bogart
I very much like this photograph of Humphrey Bogart taken by Yousuf Karsh. The subject looks like he’s in mid conversation, gesturing almost as if he’s oblivious to the photographer’s presence. Yousuf Karsh captured a particular expression and gesture when photographing the subject. I personally feel that he was trying to capture a natural un-posed shot of the subject and that the gesture we see is a sympathetic gentle gesture showing honesty; however that is only my opinion. The question is, who was the subject communicating with? The expression on subjects face suggests questioning, with eyebrows raised. The subject holds a cigarette in his hand and wears a suit, shirt and tie. It could be said that this photograph shows a sense of wealth and power. Yousuf Karsh’s intentions are left to the imagination of the public, I feel this was deliberate. The lighting works especially well with this photograph, highlighting the features on the subjects face, contrasting against the dark back drop and shadow created.
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