Culinary Maestro: A Portrait in Pride

Striking portrait of an African male chef, mid-30s, with a warm, confident smile and expressive dark brown eyes. His skin glows with a rich ebony tone, accentuated by dramatic Rembrandt lighting. He wears a crisp white chef's jacket with rolled-up sleeves, revealing muscular forearms. A colorful kente cloth headband adds a touch of cultural pride. His face shows subtle laugh lines and a faint sheen of perspiration, hinting at the heat of the kitchen. He holds a gleaming chef's knife with practiced ease, poised over a wooden cutting board laden with vibrant, fresh ingredients. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a high-end restaurant kitchen. Shot with a medium format camera, using an 85mm lens at f/2.8 for a shallow depth of field. The composition follows the rule of thirds, with the chef's face occupying the upper right intersection. Hyper-realistic style with meticulous attention to texture and detail, evoking the works of Kehinde Wiley.