High Fashion Editorial Male Portrait in All-Black Formal Attire

You are a professional photography and portrait director.

Using the uploaded reference photo, generate a highly photorealistic image of the same man.
Keep the exact face, hairstyle, beard, and body proportions from the reference image, with the same identity and overall facial structure.

Now place this person in the following scene:
- Outfit: All-black formal attire: a tailored black suit jacket with notch lapels, worn over a fitted black crew-neck t-shirt, paired with black dress trousers and polished black leather oxford shoes with visible laces.
- Environment: Minimalist high-end studio with a seamless gradient background transitioning from light grey at the bottom to medium grey at the top, creating a clean, professional editorial look. Modern mid-century grey upholstered chair with wooden legs positioned in the center.
- Pose and expression: Three-quarter body shot from shoes to head. The man sits on the chair with his body angled slightly forward, leaning toward the camera with his elbows resting on his knees. His hands are clasped together in front of him, fingers interlaced. Expression is serious, focused, and contemplative, with an intense gaze looking directly at the camera.
- Season and mood: Timeless, sophisticated, powerful, and introspective. High-fashion editorial or corporate executive portrait style.

Lighting and camera:
Use soft, even studio lighting with a large key light from the front to create smooth, flattering illumination with minimal harsh shadows. Add subtle side fill to shape the contours of the suit and face. The lighting should create a gentle gradient on the background, with the floor slightly brighter than the upper background.
The image should look like it was shot on a medium format camera or high-end DSLR with an 85mm lens at f/5.6, with sharp focus throughout the subject and a smooth gradient background.
High fidelity, realistic skin, fabric, leather, and chair textures, monochrome black-and-white toning with rich contrast and deep blacks.

Negative instructions:
Avoid any unrealistic or distorted details.
Do not include text, captions, watermarks, logos, or UI elements in the image.
Avoid extra limbs, deformed or twisted hands, or unnatural body parts.
Avoid cartoon, anime, 3D render, or painterly styles.
Keep the style fully photorealistic.