# 3x3 Black and White Photo Collage

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Social (@library.social)](/@library.social.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Photography
- AI keywords: portrait, dramatic, collage, editorial
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
{
  "Objective": "Create a 3x3 grid photo collage with high contrast black and white aesthetics",
  "FaceReference": {"Mode": "Strict face preservation", "Instruction": "Use uploaded reference for exact facial features", "Consistency": "Face identical across all nine frames"},
  "GridComposition": {"Layout": "3x3 grid", "PoseVariety": ["Intense direct stare", "Silhouette backlit", "Hands covering face peek", "Profile strong jaw", "Full body power stance", "Eyes only close-up", "Motion blur", "Contemplative downward", "Laughing candid"]},
  "PersonaDetails": {"Subject": {"Type": "Same as reference", "Wardrobe": "{wardrobe_item}", "OverallPresence": "Timeless, artistic"}},
  "Environment": {"Setting": "Minimal studio", "Background": "Grey gradient or geometric", "Lighting": {"Style": "Dramatic directional", "Quality": "Hard shadows, extreme contrast"}},
  "ImageQuality": {"Resolution": "8K black and white", "Details": "Fine art grain", "Aesthetic": "Irving Penn/Avedon portrait"},
  "NegativePrompt": ["color", "flat lighting", "different face", "altered facial features"],
  "ResponseFormat": {"Layout": "3x3 grid", "AspectRatio": "1:1"}
}
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{wardrobe_item}` | wardrobe item | Simple black turtleneck |

## About

A prompt designed to create a 3x3 grid photo collage in a high-contrast black and white aesthetic, reminiscent of classic photographers like Irving Penn or Avedon. It mandates strict face preservation across all nine frames while varying the pose and expression dramatically.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/3x3-black-and-white-photo-collage-647kmv
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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