1️⃣ SUBJECT & POSE
A vertical medium shot of a subject seated cross-legged, with their head slightly tilted downward, looking down toward their hands. The subject holds a large, wide-open newspaper across their lap. The posture is calm and steady.
2️⃣ CLOTHING & STYLING
The subject is dressed in a tailored, structured grey glen-plaid blazer with a matching set of trousers. Underneath the open blazer is a simple dark top. The subject wears a thick black headband embellished with a row of pearls and gold-mounted crystals. The hair is long, dark, straight, parted down the middle, and falls neatly behind the shoulders.
3️⃣ ENVIRONMENT & SCENE
The entire scene is set against a solid, pitch-black minimalist background. There are no ambient objects or details visible in the background, focusing all attention on the subject. High-fashion avant-garde editorial campaign style.
4️⃣ LIGHTING
Dramatic low-key lighting. The dominant light source originates from vibrant orange and yellow flames erupting directly from the newspaper, casting a warm, intense upward glow onto the subject's face, neck, and clothing. A subtle, cool-toned magenta rim light touches the top of the head and shoulders, separating the subject from the black backdrop.
5️⃣ CAMERA & TECHNICALS
Shot with a professional DSLR camera using an 85mm portrait lens. Crisp, sharp focus on the details of the clothing, the texture of the paper, and the subject. Shallow depth of field fading rapidly into total shadow. Clean composition without distortion.
6️⃣ MOOD & REALISM
An intense, surreal, and high-end fashion narrative. The mood is powerful and calm amidst chaos. The scene must look like a real, unretouched photograph capturing genuine light interaction between fire, fabric, and skin, avoiding any digital or synthetic gloss.
7️⃣ CONSTRAINTS
Explicit realism guards: No beautification, no face reshaping, no AI artifacts, natural skin texture, photorealistic, non-AI look.
IDENTITY INSTRUCTION:
Replace the subject’s identity entirely with the uploaded reference photo.
Preserve the reference face exactly as-is — including natural proportions, asymmetry, and skin texture.
Do not beautify, smooth, idealize, or modify facial features.
Identity accuracy is more important than style.