Otter head profile against black background in monochrome lighting

High-contrast black and white portrait employing side-lighting technique to emphasize facial texture and anatomical detail. Subject captured in profile orientation with precise focus on ocular region, whisker structure, and nasal morphology. Composition utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro with pronounced separation between illuminated facial planes and negative space. Texture rendering demonstrates fine tonal gradation across fur patterns, whisker definition, and dermal surface characteristics. Technical execution shows careful exposure metering and depth-of-field management.