May 13, 2009

Portrait Project

I just learned that some pictures I took from the Congo, and later donated for a Silent Auction, sold at Buy-Out price. OK, so it was for my high school, but still, I'm encouraged to continue taking pictures. I'd really like to start with a portrait idea I have in my head.

I would like to take pictures of my friends. I'm not talking about the kind of pictures that you would put in your yearbook (looking stiff, a little fake, and overdressed), but rather, the ones that display people's personalities subtly, and in a simple and repetitive way.

I'd like my friends to pose against a white sheet against the wall (or on the porch), and a small chair. We'll see how it turns out.

I like how portrait photography can either be highly polished like that of Annie Leibovitz or raw and honest like Diane Arbus.


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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can't wait to see the collection!
-Ammo

Magali said...

Congratulations for the Silent Auction! It's great that this has encouraged you to do more photography - the pictures you took in DRC were beautiful.

Astrogirl said...

I like this idea. I hope you'll show us the results.