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Chiaroscuro is about the dramatic effect of light and shadow on form, often with a focus on realism and three-dimensionality, while low key photography is a specific photographic style that emphasizes dark tones and shadows, usually for mood or dramatic effect. or create a dramatic, emotional atmosphere

Modern use of Chiaroscuro can be found in many photographic works (specially portraiture and still life)
and movies (film noir, German expressionism, Citizen Kane, Sin City etc)

Keep it simple! - A single light source (artificial or window light) and an uncomplicated subject (portrait or still life for example)