Low-key photography gives you a clear focal point in the image and there are few to no visual distractions. It also lends ...

Black tones and shadows are essential ingredients for “low-key photography” where darkness contrasts with light to create dramatic images often with a sense of mystery.

There's also a "low-key" that's used in photography, where it means "dark, ... Although highkey isn't nearly as common as lowkey, there are still lots of examples.

Cheryl (aka, Liam Payne’s GF) debuted her baby bump in the most low-key photo shoot ever. By Trilby beresford. February 23, 2017. By Trilby beresford. February 23, 2017.