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A close-up, black and white fine-art portrait shows a woman's side profile, softly lit, against a deep black background.

A close-up, black and white fine-art portrait shows a woman's side profile, softly lit, against a deep black background.

Create a hyper-realistic low-key black and white fine-art portrait photograph. The image shows a close-up side profile of a human face emerging from deep darkness. Only one side of the face is softly illuminated by a single directional studio light, creating dramatic chiaroscuro lighting. The shadows are deep and rich, with the background fading completely into black. The visible eye is gently closed or looking downward, with delicate eyelashes catching the light. The nose, lips, and chin are sculpted by light, creating a smooth, elegant contour. Skin texture is natural and realistic, with subtle pores and soft tonal gradation—no plastic or artificial smoothing. The mood is intimate, emotional, and contemplative, evoking a quiet, cinematic atmosphere. The composition is minimalist with strong negative space, timeless and gallery-quality. The photograph resembles a professional studio portrait shot on a medium-format camera using an 85mm lens, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on facial contours, and soft falloff into shadow. The overall aesthetic is classic, artistic, and refined—high contrast monochrome tones, rich blacks, luminous highlights, and a sculptural, almost painterly quality. See more