HEADSHOTS ON BLACK

The master portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh made the black background his signature, making iconic portraits of Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Muhammad Ali, among many others, all on a black background. Karsh preferred black because it forces the viewer to look at nothing but the subject of the portrait, with no distractions. Headshots on a black background convey distinctiveness and sincerity, and work best for dramatic, high impact brands that want to stand out for looking good.