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If a personal reference photo is attached, preserve that person’s identity, age, facial structure, skin tone and natural proportions; the example demographics below must not override them. Adapt the named hairstyle and expression to that person while retaining their hairline and recognizable facial features. If a style preview is also attached, use it for styling and composition, not as the face to copy. Create a photograph of a Black man in his forties with close-cropped hair and a short salt-and-pepper beard, in a navy unstructured jacket over a white crew-neck shirt, relaxed shoulders and direct eye contact against a warm grey studio background. Appearance: Use evenly close-cropped hair, a neatly edged short salt-and-pepper beard and moustache, and a calm, approachable closed-mouth expression with soft eye catchlights. Pose and expression: Angle the shoulders slightly while keeping the face turned towards the lens and the chin level. The jacket lies naturally over the crew-neck shirt. Essential visible details: Navy textured unstructured jacket, plain white crew neck, warm grey backdrop, individual beard hairs and natural facial lines. Lighting: large softbox at 45 degrees and gentle fill. Camera and framing: 85mm lens, f/4, head-and-shoulders portrait. Compose for a 4:5 image. Keep important hair, headwear, accessories and held objects inside the crop. Preserve realistic skin texture, individual hair strands, believable hands and natural proportions. Keep essential facial details unobscured. Avoid artificial HDR halos, excessive smoothing, watermarks and unwanted text. Prioritize the essential visible details over decorative background elements.