# Dark academia library portrait

- 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, calm, social post
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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- Page: https://promptclay.com/prompts/dark-academia-library-portrait-fv1ppv

## Prompt

```text
STYLE: Dark Academia Aesthetic. SCENE: {subject} in a vintage library. OUTFIT: {clothing}. ACCESSORIES: Small pearl earrings. POSE: Standing on a library ladder, holding an open book, looking down at the camera. LIGHTING: {lighting}. BACKGROUND: Floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves. CAMERA: DSLR, 35mm, film grain. IMAGE QUALITY: 8K resolution, realistic paper texture.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | Woman |
| `{clothing}` | clothing | Brown plaid blazer, white turtleneck, silver glasses |
| `{lighting}` | lighting | Dust motes dancing in sunbeams from a high window |

## About

An atmospheric prompt for a subject in a vintage library setting, featuring floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and cinematic sunbeam lighting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/dark-academia-library-portrait-fv1ppv
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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