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Cordell looking at the camera under red light with a green colour cast, moody night portrait at the Oak Street parking ramp, University of Minnesota

Red Lights and Cigarettes

Session Type
Solo Portraits
Year
2026
Client
Cordell

A dark, moody portrait session shot at night in the Oak Street parking ramp at the University of Minnesota. We leaned into the shadows on purpose, using pockets of light to carve out and highlight parts of his face against the dark. The result is a set of low-light, high-contrast portraits with a cinematic, editorial feel, captured right in the heart of Minneapolis.

Cordell looking upward with red light behind him and bubbles floating through the frame, night portrait at the Oak Street parking ramp, University of Minnesota
Cordell resting his head on the parking ramp railing, looking up at the night sky, moody low-light portrait at the University of Minnesota
Cordell resting his head on his arms atop the parking ramp railing, looking upward in green-tinted light, night portrait at the Oak Street parking ramp, University of Minnesota
Cordell lighting a cigarette with the lighter flame as the only light source, dark moody night portrait at the Oak Street parking ramp, University of Minnesota