Commercial Portraits

Commercial Portraits

What is a commercial portrait?
A commercial portrait is a photograph meant for commercial use. They are often used in advertisements in order to promote businesses. The main difference between commercial portraits and fine art portraits are that fine art portraits show the voice of the photography, as he is the one directing the photo, while in commercial portraits the advertiser's vision is being showed and they are directing the photo.

Scott Miller
This photograph is trying to sell/promote a fine champagne by a company called HINE.


This photograph is trying to sell/promote the street brand stussy.

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