Gritty Cinematic Portrait of a Wounded Gentleman

**Ultra-realistic cinematic close-up portrait of a rugged, weathered young-to-middle-aged man, photographed from a slightly low angle.** He is centered in the frame and looks slightly upward and toward the right, with his mouth slightly open and a tense, exhausted, emotionally distressed expression.
He has **medium-to-long thick dark brown hair**, naturally messy and windswept, with loose strands and soft waves framing both sides of his face. His face is heavily weathered, featuring **deep wrinkles, pronounced scars and textured skin across the cheeks and forehead**, giving him a worn, battle-scarred appearance. Strong cheekbones, angular jawline, prominent nose, tired deep-set eyes, realistic pores and facial imperfections.
He wears a **dark vintage formal suit or coat**, a crisp **white shirt with a wide pointed collar**, and a **dark red/burgundy patterned tie**. The clothing has a slightly aged, period-film appearance.
The lighting is **dramatic natural side lighting**, illuminating the forehead, nose and portions of the right side of the face while leaving the eyes and left side partially submerged in deep shadow. Strong chiaroscuro, muted highlights and deep blacks emphasize every facial wrinkle and scar.
The background is a **minimal pale gray/beige wall**, softly illuminated and heavily out of focus. A vague dark human-shaped shadow/silhouette appears on the right side of the background, adding an unsettling cinematic atmosphere.
**Dark psychological-drama aesthetic, vintage period-film photography, desaturated color grading, subtle warm skin tones, realistic skin texture, cinematic grain, shallow depth of field, soft background bokeh, natural imperfections, dramatic contrast, photorealistic, highly detailed facial texture, 35mm cinematic photography, masterpiece, 8K.**
**Vertical 4:5 portrait composition, head-and-shoulders framing, subject centered, intimate close-up.Preserve the reference image** 

### Negative Prompt

> clean perfect skin, smooth face, youthful flawless appearance, smiling, modern hairstyle, bright colors, studio glamour lighting, cartoon, anime, illustration, CGI, 3D render, plastic skin, excessive makeup, exaggerated scars, distorted face, deformed eyes, extra facial features, blurry face, oversharpening, text, logo, watermark.

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