Début

Inside the image.

A square photographic cover shows a bearded man in a dark jacket and open white shirt, framed from the chest upwards. His head and shoulders fill most of the right half; he faces slightly towards the viewer’s left while looking out towards the viewer. His expression is restrained, with a faint closed-mouth smile. His short, wavy brown hair is brushed back, and his beard is neatly full. Warm light falls across his face, bringing out its golden tones and the pale green of his eyes.

The portrait is tightly cropped at the top and right edges. His dark jacket merges with the lower-right corner, while the bright shirt collar forms a sharp white shape beneath his beard. The softly blurred background is olive and muted gold on the left, with a bright cream-white area behind the upper-right side of his head. The light and dark areas are gently blended, without a visible border or hard division. Open space on the left accommodates the lettering.

The image is photographic, with shallow focus and a soft, warm tonal treatment. Large white script reading “Début” sits across the left-centre, its fine, flowing strokes and tall ascenders contrasting with the compact portrait. Beneath it, “GARY GRIFFITHS” appears in smaller white uppercase serif lettering, aligned towards the left. Both inscriptions stand clearly against the subdued olive background.