Though phone cameras have changed the way we look at the world and ourselves, a powerful portrait remains a conversation. As a portrait maker I work from an essential sense of intimacy with and empathy for my subject. An artful portrait requires both a keen eye and an open heart. Establishing trust with the subject and honesty with the self can be key factors too.
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One summer night last year I ventured into the star-filled night to catch remnants of the Perseids meteor shower. Being outdoors in a wild natural setting in the dark predawn hours inspired me to examine some of my fears and anxieties arising from a growing sense of helplessness about our deeply troubled world. It helped me appreciate how engaging in even small moments of beauty and mystery can help restore an increasingly elusive sense of agency.
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