Snow-covered big cat photographed in profile against dark background.

High contrast monochromatic image using backlighting and selective illumination. Subject displays dense facial markings with crystalline accumulation across muzzle and cranial structure. Whisker filaments rendered in sharp detail against dark surroundings. Fur texture conveyed through graduated tonal values. Profile orientation emphasizes facial geometry and whisker array. Cold temperature aesthetic established through blue-gray tonal palette and granular surface particles visible across upper head region.