Trystan

Inside the image.

A tightly cropped black-and-white portrait fills the square cover. A man faces forward and looks directly towards the viewer; his head and face dominate the frame, with the top of his head cut off by the upper edge and his shoulders and upper chest disappearing at the sides and bottom. His short dark hair is visible around the temples, and he has a close, uneven beard and moustache. The direct gaze, strong brows, straight nose and closed mouth draw attention to the centre of the image. A white collared shirt shows beneath a dark jacket, most clearly at the lower left and right of the portrait.

The face is lit brightly from the front, with soft gradations of grey across the forehead, nose and cheeks. Darker shadows define the eye sockets, beard, jaw and hairline. The blurred background is pale grey, with no distinct setting or objects. The photograph has a shallow, close-up feel, though the edges of the jacket and shirt remain visible behind the lettering. The image is monochrome, with high contrast between the light skin and shirt and the dark facial hair and clothing; a faint, fine photographic grain is visible.

Across the lower part of the portrait, over the neck and shirt, the name “TRYSTAN” appears in large, pale serif capitals. The letters are widely spaced and stretch nearly across the cover, with thin horizontal strokes extending from either side of the word. The title is centred and partially blends into the bright shirt behind it. There is no visible border.