Portraiture might be the most challenging photographic endeavor. It is a complex interaction between the photographer's intent, the subject's preconceptions and ideas, and the viewer's background. So how do photographers manage to make great portraits?
I have long been a fan of Dutch photographer Hellen van Meene. Her portraits of adolescents possess an extremely quiet and forceful beauty. I've often wondered how she manages to create work that is so beautiful, while always avoiding the trap of producing
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