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Black and white close-up portrait of a mixed-race man with curly hair and freckles against a plain dark wall

About this photo

Sharp, even studio lighting highlights the subject's features, curly hair and freckles against a simple uncluttered background. This versatile headshot works well for profile images, editorial use and people-focused design projects.

Prompt: “black and white portrait of a mixed-race man in his thirties with freckles and curly hair against a plain dark wall” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image is sharp, well-composed, fully matches the brief, has no visible AI artefacts, and only minor subtle tonal consistency that is unnoticeable at normal viewing sizes.

Also searched as: curly hair man headshot · studio headshot · mixed race man portrait

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this black and white male portrait photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Black And White Male Portrait” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/black-and-white-male-portrait-28e91678) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black and white portrait of a mixed-race man in his thirties with freckles and curly hair against a plain dark wall” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more people images like this?
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