Memento Mori

Description

A monochrome portrait pairs a bearded, tattooed man with a clear skull-shaped glass vessel and a softly glowing candle. Deep shadows and focused light give the scene a quiet, dramatic presence. Its distinctive contrast makes a striking addition to a shelf, studio, or living space.

Artist

I photograph the urban life of Barcelona with curiosity: street musicians, everyday encounters, Mediterranean architecture, and corners of the port. I seek stories in light, textures, and faces, between color and black and white.

Emilio Dos santos

How it was made

Type: Photography
Technique: Black-and-white, low-key lighting
Sub-medium: Digital Photography
Software: Adobe Lightroom
Camera: Xiaomi 17 Ultra/2512BPNDAG
Focal length: 19.9 mm
Aperture: f/2.4
Shutter speed: 2.5s
ISO: 250
Aspect ratio: 3431:2745
Pixel dimensions: 3431 × 2745 px