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Middle-aged mixed-race firefighter with soot on his face stands outside in tan turnout gear in soft evening light

About this photo

Side portrait of a serious mixed-race male firefighter in his forties, showing faint soot smudges on his face and worn, reflective tan turnout gear. The soft shallow depth of field evening background makes this image ideal for fire service, public safety and industry editorial use.

Prompt: “side portrait of a mixed-race firefighter in his forties in tan turnout gear, soot on his face, evening light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Matches the brief perfectly with natural lighting, anatomically correct details and no visible artefacts, only minor shallow softness on the blurred background.

Also searched as: firefighter portrait · mixed race firefighter · fire department worker · emergency services staff · turnout gear photo

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this side profile male firefighter 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: “Side Profile Male Firefighter” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/side-profile-male-firefighter-62bb1d69) — 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 “side portrait of a mixed-race firefighter in his forties in tan turnout gear, soot on his face, evening light” and it 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 industry & energy images like this?
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