JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<!DOCTYPE HTML>

<div class="placeholder">
<img src="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/49145_664737373_303_n.jpg" />
</div>

CSS

.placeholder {
    display: table;
    background: black;
}

img {
    vertical-align: middle;
}