This look is usually associated with high local contrast or microcontrast, often seen in “Dragan-style” portraits or tone-mapped/HDR-like portrait edits.

To recreate it, combine lighting and post-processing:

• Use dramatic portrait lighting if possible, such as rim light plus butterfly lighting.
• Increase contrast, but also boost local contrast/microcontrast rather than only global contrast.
• Add selective dodge and burn to emphasize facial structure and texture.
• Consider lowering saturation slightly, or experiment with a gradient map in Photoshop for stylized color.
• Keep in mind the effect can be subtle or heavily exaggerated.

In Lightroom/Photoshop, this generally means careful contrast shaping and local adjustments. Third-party tools aimed at clarity or detail enhancement can also help, since they emphasize microcontrast.