Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1985

The black-and-white grain really captures the raw intensity of Basquiat’s era, and the print quality does justice to Lynn Goldsmith’s portrait. I’ve had it up for a week and keep stopping to look at the layers of expression in his eyes.

I was surprised by how much detail the black-and-white print captures—you can really feel the intensity of Basquiat’s expression. The photo fits nicely in a simple frame, and the paper quality feels substantial. Just wish the included info card had a bit more context about the shoot.

The portrait has this raw, almost confrontational energy that jumps off the matte paper, and the black-and-white grain feels true to 1985. I just wish the print came with a bit more info about the shoot on the back, but the image itself is a solid addition to my wall.