Leaning Man with Jacket 1991

"Leaning Man with Jacket" is a 1991 black and white photograph by American photographer Ming Smith. The photograph depicts a man in a puffy jacket, wearing a hat, leaning against a counter. Smith is known for her intimate portraits of African American life in urban environments. The use of high-contrast black and white film creates a stark and dramatic aesthetic, emphasizing the subject's presence and the sense of quiet contemplation.