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About Face
A series of close-up portraits capturing distinct expressions and features through varied lighting and tonal treatment. The work focuses on the intimate interplay between character, styling, and the immediate gaze of each individual.
Carbon
Measured light catching the silhouette in a quiet studio moment.
Exposure
Natural light falling across the face during a mid-morning session in the studio.
Still
A moment of quiet between takes, focus held in the softness of the light.
Hardlight
A single studio light positioned to catch the profile, the shadow stretching across the backdrop as a second silhouette.
Winged
Backstage preparation, the heavy liner still freshly applied before the first look of the evening.
Suspend
The quiet weight of a moment caught between breaths, the hair still settling from the motion.
Spectrum
Primary tones clashing in a narrow frame, the red and teal light pinning the gaze in place.
Silk Stain
Direct sun against the dark wash of the backdrop — red pigment against dark floral silk.
Axis
The symmetry of the face mirrored in a single, bisecting stroke of pigment—a clinical stillness before the show begins.
Bleach
Sharp edges and pale tones — a single, focused frame.
Layered
A mix of heavy olive drape and sheer geometric paneling, captured in the stillness before the show.
Echo
The sharp intersection of figure and light, captured in a quiet moment.
Cobalt Spine
The gown's heavy velvet drape contrasted against a cascade of cooling tones — glass and threadwork tracing the vertebrae.
Glister
Caught mid-laugh in the hall, the crystal headpiece catching the harsh, directional light.
Spectrum
Soft light on an unfiltered gaze; the violet eyeshadow applied with sharp, deliberate strokes.
Pivot
High-key monochrome lighting, the gaze fixed on a point just beyond the frame.
Frost Leaf
The intricate beadwork catching the light on sheer silk – studio set, monochrome study.
Frosting
Detail of the appliqué work on a tulle bodice, the stitching rendered in high contrast against the light.
Halo
A single point of focus, the exposure pushed to soften the features into the background light.
Colour Block
A sharp study of texture and pattern, defined by the juxtaposition of heavy denim and a vibrant, graphic wool scarf.
Mesh Gaze
A candid moment of light and texture, captured in the studio with the turquoise mesh collar catching the sun.
Red Wing
A sharp, graphic aesthetic in navy and crimson—the sculptural knitwear dictating the frame's geometry.
Fixed
A single point of focus, held under even studio light.
Halo
A high-key portrait under diffused light; the subject stands against a seamless studio background.
Refracted
A momentary pause in the clinical light, the safety glasses turning the everyday into something held and glass-bound.
Glint
Mid-afternoon light hitting the frame, the hardware between the teeth catching a stray reflection.