The photograph titled “A young man with curlers at home on West 20th Street, N.Y.C.” was captured by the artist Diane Arbus in 1966. It is a black and white image depicting a young man seated in an indoor setting.
In the image, the man has his hair set in curlers, his facial expression is somewhat startled or intense as he looks directly at the camera, with his mouth slightly open. He is holding a cigarette between his fingers. The lighting in the photograph highlights the man’s face and the curlers in his hair, casting a stark contrast between the subject and the background which is dark and less defined. The level of detail allows for a very intimate and candid portrayal of the subject.
