Robert Longo’s James, from his iconic Men in the Cities series, captures a suited figure frozen in a moment of visceral motion - poised between control and collapse. With his head bowed and limbs twisting sharply, James embodies the psychological tension that defines Longo’s vision of modern life.

Executed in Longo’s striking black-and-white realism, the work transforms the business uniform into armor and burden alike. The figure’s dynamic posture suggests both elegance and strain, reflecting the unseen pressures of ambition, identity, and urban existence. James stands as a powerful emblem of the emotional and physical choreography of contemporary society - where power and vulnerability coexist in a single, fleeting gesture.