Following the gift of a camera in 1976, Warhol began to document photographically every aspect of his life, from the people he met to graffiti on the streets. He also utilised it in his studio to create more formal compositions. In 1986 he developed some of these images into what became known as his stitched photographs. Created by sewing several identical images together, these works are indebted to his early screenprints in their use of repetition and grid formation. Here, the figure adopts a confrontational pose with eyes meeting the gaze of the camera. The low angle from which the photo is taken adds to this sense of dominance. The strong shadow down his side emphasises his muscles and evokes comparisons with classical sculpture.