Portrait Photography

Is perhaps my favorite type of photography. As a "photojournalist" I was often placed in scenarios where I had to overcome my social awkwardness in order to make the picture. I would reluctantly approach a person and mutter "I'm with the (insert paper here) and I'd like to photograph you." Regardless of how many times I did it, things never got easier; I always felt as if I was prying myself into someone's life and I hated that...I never wanted to be intrusive.

Photo by: Hessam Samavatian
Although many people take portraits not everyone is able to execute a meaningful image that evokes some sort of emotion or understanding of the subject without any prior knowledge of them. To stare down the barrel of the lens and present your true self comfortably is difficult to say the least.

Photo by: Eric Lafforgue
If you've had the opportunity to visit New York you'd know that it is the melting pot of the universe; it's here that you can find every character known to man from Trekkies to Ford Models. There are so many people here who would photograph beautifully but I always find a way to talk my self out of it.