"I wish there was more contrast in this so it looked a little more deliberate and not like it was underexposed."
It's not underexposed. It is early morning light seeping its way into a dark corner occupied by a dark still life. The roses were not white, but a deep pink and gold. The face in the background was in deep shadow. It was shot using an open lens which adds to the ambiguity of the background. It is indeed a low key photograph of a low key still life. With more contrast, it would no longer be low key.
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