The photograph depicts a striking throwback studio portrait from the early 90s. The subject is Sandra, an effortlessly chic model with an Alan Milroy aesthetic – long, bone-straight hair subtly layered and styled with Bumble and Bumble thickening spray for volume at the roots. She’s in her late teens or early twenties, radiating youthful confidence. The setting is a minimalist studio space; a seamless white backdrop dominates, with subtle variations suggesting it's been slightly crumpled during setup - creating soft, diffused shadows. The lighting is key: a classic beauty light positioned to the side and slightly above, casting gentle highlights on her cheekbones and jawline. A secondary fill light subtly softens the shadows, preventing harshness. The focus is sharply on her face – a perfect oval framed by the dark hair. Her makeup is quintessential 90s MAC Cosmetics: muted brown eyeshadow, perfectly blended; a touch of blush on the apples of her cheeks; and a nude lipstick with a subtle sheen. She’s not smiling broadly, but rather holding an expression of quiet intensity, almost melancholic, as if she's lost in thought. Her eyes are dark and expressive. The image has been photographed using a medium format camera (evident in the fine grain and tonal richness). There’s a slight softness to it – deliberately not hyper-sharp - giving it an authentically vintage feel. A faint hint of hairspray mist hangs in the air, barely visible but contributing to the overall feeling of a moment captured. The photograph is framed tightly, cropping just above her shoulders and below her chin, emphasizing her face as the central element. The composition feels balanced and elegant, capturing a fleeting moment of beauty and vulnerability.