The Body and Its Shadows (Part V)
Pour le cinquième volet de « The Body and Its Shadows », la lumière accompagne la courbe du dos de Karyne-Charlotte. Un portrait construit autour des lignes du corps, de la texture de la peau et de l’équilibre entre les formes éclairées et les ombres.
The Body and Its Shadows (Part IV)
Les jambes, les talons et les courbes deviennent les lignes directrices de ce quatrième portrait de « The Body and Its Shadows ». J’y poursuis ma recherche d’un éclairage contrasté, capable de donner du relief au corps et d’accompagner l’élégance de la pose.
The Body and Its Shadows (Part III)
La troisième image de « The Body and Its Shadows » s’attache à la douceur de la lumière sur la peau de Karyne-Charlotte. Inspiré par le travail de Mona Kuhn, j’explore ici les détails de la silhouette et une sensualité portée par les nuances.
The Body and Its Shadows (Part II)
Un portrait de dos, des cheveux bouclés et une lumière qui dessine les contours : ce deuxième volet de « The Body and Its Shadows » joue sur la présence et le mystère. Une recherche de lignes et de textures, nourrie par l’influence d’Helmut Newton.
The Body and Its Shadows (Part I)
Les mains croisées de Karyne-Charlotte et les ombres qui dessinent son corps ouvrent la série « The Body and Its Shadows ». Inspirée par Robert Mapplethorpe, cette première image cherche un équilibre entre force, vulnérabilité et retenue dans la construction du portrait.
Lao in Light (Part VIII)
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The eighth portrait in “Lao in Light” brings pale hair and a dark outfit into contrast against a simple background. Working in black and white, I focus on Lao’s presence, the lines of her clothing and the balance between light and shadow.
Lao in Light (Part VII)
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A quiet expression, softly lit features and a dark background shape this portrait from “Lao in Light”. In this seventh part of the series, I concentrate on the connection behind Lao’s gaze and the small details that give the image its presence.
Lao in Light (Part II)
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Soft light catches Lao’s hair against a dark background, while her gaze gives this portrait its quiet centre. The second part of “Lao in Light” explores a simple composition, the depth of chiaroscuro and the intimacy that can emerge from a restrained setting.
Illuminating Elegance: My First Chiaroscuro Experience
Saturday, June 1, 2024
My first exploration of chiaroscuro, with Soojin in front of the camera. This portrait marks an early experiment in using darkness and carefully placed light to draw attention to the lines and presence of the person being photographed.
The Woman with 1000 Faces (Part 2)
Friday, May 31, 2024
A portrait of Alice from “The Woman with 1000 Faces”, continuing the session introduced in the first part of the series.
The Woman with 1000 Faces (Part 1)
Monday, May 20, 2024
The first selection from “The Woman with 1000 Faces” features Alice in portraits given an analogue-inspired colour treatment. These images explore a different mood from my black-and-white work, with colour and texture shaping the way each portrait is experienced.
The Woman with 1000 Faces (Low resolution snippet)
Saturday, May 18, 2024
An early, low-resolution glimpse of my first studio collaboration with Alice. This short preview introduces the session that would become “The Woman with 1000 Faces”.
Why not take a selfie?
Sunday, May 12, 2024
A black-and-white selfie in close-up: sunglasses, a hand resting against my chin and a profile turned away from the camera. This self-portrait places me on the other side of the lens, in a quiet, contemplative pose.
The cute girl with the beautiful eyes
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Tidying my home studio turned into an unplanned portrait session, using a single octa softbox and a Godox AD100Pro. I share the story behind these images, their grainy black-and-white treatment and the pleasure of photographing expressions that arrive without a script.
A bowl of pasta
Saturday, February 17, 2024
A bowl of pasta becomes the subject of a modest composite made with my Panasonic FZ300, a macro attachment and Godox flashes. A small still-life experiment with familiar equipment and an everyday subject.
Dietary Supplement box
Friday, February 16, 2024
Returning to my Panasonic FZ300, a macro attachment and Godox flashes for a composite of a dietary supplement box. A modest photography exercise that rekindled my desire to make more images with the equipment already at hand.
A bottle of Cytocore
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A bottle of Cytocore, photographed as a still-life subject. This short entry presents the image rather than a review of the dietary supplement.
A funny Toy
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A toy takes its place among the objects photographed in this journal. A short still-life entry, with the image at the centre.
A glass of Lipton Ice tea
Thursday, March 11, 2021
A glass of Lipton iced tea, photographed to try out a few settings rather than build a finished advertising image. No carefully arranged ice or bubbles here, just a practical exercise with a familiar subject.
Black & White Portrait
Monday, February 22, 2021
A black-and-white portrait from the journal’s early photographic entries, presented with the image as its focus.