This portrait shows how versatile identity can be. The photographer originally shot the image on film and then digitally edited it into a powerful composition of light and dark.
The left half exudes a soft brightness, while the right side shows dark power. The golden accent around the eye connects these opposites. Special make-up and natural textures - stripes and spots - artfully added transform the skin into a living canvas.
The added textures give the work a tangible dimension beyond ordinary photography. The direct look remains authentic despite all the editing - a reminder of the real person behind the artistic transformation.
Mixed techniques: analogue photography, special make-up, digital editing and texture treatment
I have been working in photography and media (audiovisual productions & video ) for over 40 years.
For me, photography is not a genre or style - it is a way of seeing. My subjects are as broad as life itself: people, places, details, light, shapes,..
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany