# Cinematic Black and White Portrait of a Writer

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Social (@library.social)](/@library.social.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-black-and-white-portrait-of-a-writer-dhmxb3

## Prompt

```text
{
  "type": "image_generation_prompt",
  "style": "black and white, cinematic, melancholic, fine-art photography",
  "identity_preservation": {
    "use_reference_image": true,
    "strict_identity_lock": true,
    "alter_face": false,
   },
  "subject": {
    "gender": "female",
    "age_group": "young adult",
    "ethnicity": "Indian",
    "pose": {
      "position": "seated on the edge of a simple wooden bed",
      "action": "writing at a table with a fountain pen",
      "posture": "slightly leaned forward, focused"
    },
    "wardrobe": {
      "outfit": "traditional {outfit_type}"
    },
    "expression": "concentrated, introspective"
  },
  "environment": {
    "location": "dark, minimal bedroom",
    "furniture": [
      "simple wooden bed",
      "dark wooden table"
    ],
    "objects": [
      "manuscript papers",
      "fountain pen",
      "tall stack of old books",
      "small vintage desk lamp"
    ]
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "single light source",
    "source": "vintage desk lamp",
    "style": "high-contrast chiaroscuro",
    "effect": [
      "illuminates manuscript and face",
      "deep dramatic shadows",
      "background in near-total darkness"
    ]
  },
  "camera": {
    "composition": "cinematic",
    "framing": "medium shot",
    "contrast": "strong",
    "grain": "fine film grain",
    "resolution": "ultra-high resolution"
  },
  "mood": {
    "atmosphere": "moody, melancholic, intimate",
    "time_of_day": "late night",
    "emotion": "quiet focus and solitude"
  },
  "output_goal": "Create an ultra-realistic black-and-white cinematic portrait of a young female author writing late at night, using the uploaded photo as an exact facial reference, with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and a melancholic, intimate atmosphere."
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{outfit_type}` | outfit type | kurta-pyjama |

## About

A highly structured JSON prompt for image generation using Nano Banana Pro on the Gemini app, designed to create a cinematic, melancholic, black-and-white portrait of a young Indian woman writing late at night, with strict identity preservation and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-black-and-white-portrait-of-a-writer-dhmxb3
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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