Man in white shirt standing in absolute black void

Prompt

A medium shot of a man with short dark hair and black-framed glasses standing in an otherwise pitch-black void

Subject: A serious-looking young adult male gazing directly at the camera, his face partially illuminated by a single beam from above leaving deep shadows under his eyes and on one side of his jawline. 

Clothing: He wears a crisp white long-sleeved button-down shirt with cuffs rolled up slightly to reveal forearms; fabric is smooth but textured enough to catch highlights along folds. 

Action: Arms crossed firmly over chest, hands resting comfortably near opposite elbows   posture conveys confidence or guardedness. 

Lighting: Dramatic chiaroscuro effect   top-down spotlight creates strong vertical gradient on face and torso against absolute black background; soft shadows define musculature under arms and collarbone without harsh edges. 

Camera: Centered medium close-up framing with shallow depth of field implied by focused subject vs infinite darkness behind him, suggesting portrait lens aesthetic (e.g., 85mm). 

Style Details: High-contrast cinematic noir influence meets modern digital enhancement; Remini-generated AI polish visible in skin smoothing and clean edges despite dramatic lighting.

Description

This prompt is useful for creating high-concept editorial portraits, character concept art for film, and minimalist advertising campaigns requiring intense focus on the subject. The combination of 'dramatic chiaroscuro effect' with a 'top-down spotlight' sculpts the face by emphasizing deep shadows under the eyes and jawline, which prevents the image from looking flat against the absolute black background while maintaining a polished, modern feel.

Suggestions

Change 'black-framed glasses' to 'rimless glasses' for a more contemporary look.
Swap 'crisp white long-sleeved button-down shirt' for 'charcoal turtleneck' to alter the contrast.
Adjust 'top-down spotlight' to 'single side key light' to shift the shadow pattern.