This black and white portrait depicts legendary blues guitarist BB King posing with his guitar in New York in 1972. The photograph shows King standing in front of a brick wall, with the spotlight on him and his guitar. He holds his guitar with both hands, his fingers resting on the strings, as he looks directly into the camera with a serious expression. The photograph captures the raw intensity and passion of King's music, as well as his formidable talent as a guitarist. The simple background and focus on King and his guitar emphasize the power and importance of the blues genre, which King helped to popularize and innovate.