Against Exposed Brick Walls and Weathered Wooden Floors

Against exposed brick walls and weathered wooden floors, a macro photography shot captures a single, tall and imposing king penguin—its solid black head adorned with vibrant golden yellow auricular flashes and its pure white belly and chest illuminated by top-down lighting characterized by a warm color temperature and gentle fill light—all rendered with a spontaneous and energetic application of paint that emphasizes texture as a compositional element.