The photograph titled “James Joyce” was taken by the artist Berenice Abbott in the year 1928. In this black and white portrait, the subject is a man seated in a three-quarter pose looking off to his left. He is wearing a suit with a striped tie and a felt hat that shades his eyes. His right elbow rests on a surface (possibly a table), with his hand slightly raised, while in his left hand he holds a cane angled against his leg. The man wears round spectacles, and his expression is serious and contemplative. The background is plain and nondescript, ensuring the focus remains solely on the subject.
