The Color Purple — Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson & Danielle Brooks | Ruven Afanador for Broadway | Lighting by Sebastian Beckmann
Celebrity portrait series combining theatrical narrative, editorial precision, and controlled lighting for Broadway campaign imagery
Talent: Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks
Photographer: Ruven Afanador
Representation: Sarah Laird & Good Company
Lighting Execution: Sebastian Beckmann / Assisting Productions
The work balances clean commercial portraiture with dramatic black-and-white treatments, reinforcing the emotional weight and cultural significance of the production.
Lighting is used to sculpt facial structure with precision while maintaining tonal consistency across multiple subjects, ensuring cohesion between editorial, campaign, and poster applications.
Produced within the Sarah Laird & Good Company network, the series reflects high-level collaboration across photography, talent, and lighting execution for theatrical and promotional distribution.
Lighting support and on-set execution by Sebastian Beckmann.