Time, Well Worn
Moody, controlled lighting played a central role throughout the shoot. I began with a clean e-commerce image, a foundational step in my process. These straightforward shots establish clarity and function, allowing me to settle into the studio, fine-tune the rhythm of the scene lighting, and resolve technical details before moving into more expressive compositions.
A product study in strength, simplicity, and time.
From there, I worked closely with the model, intentionally styling him in all black against a black backdrop. This limited palette stripped the scene down to essentials, creating a strong focal point and allowing subtle highlights and gestures to define the image.
For this series, I approached the watch as an object meant to be lived with, worn daily, marked by time, and grounded in restraint. I leaned into a masculine, monochromatic palette to emphasize form over excess, allowing texture, shadow, and material to speak for themselves. Including a model allowed the watch to exist in context, reinforcing its scale, weight, and presence on the body.
For the final image, I wanted to push the concept further by creating a physical collage that echoed the watch’s aesthetic. As both a photographer and illustrator, I often begin with sketches to clarify structure and balance before building an image.
Although my initial plan was to photograph everything in a single setup, lighting challenges led me to rethink the approach. Instead, I photographed each element individually and brought them together in a final composition, allowing for greater precision and control. Here are the images used in the final composition.
Here is the final composition: