Portrait Photography

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Welcome to the channel dedicated to portrait photography! Feel free to share your portraiture work or the photography of other artists that inspire you. Photography only!

Portrait of domestic worker Ndai

2023 I South Africa
Portrait photography is a silent conversation, where the eyes speak volumes and the soul is revealed through every frame.


The theme of loneliness has always been deeply present in my psyche. I seem to have an acute awareness of its presence in my own life and in the lives of those I encounter.

I’m drawn to understanding what it feels like to face this in later years, when the years behind stretch longer than those ahead. What regrets do people hold? What would they have done differently if they could turn back time? How do they cope with moments of loneliness? And how is it that some find solace in it, embracing loneliness as a final destination—the last relationship they need to nurture: the one with their own SELF.

Einsamkeit
2020 ISouth Africa
Your smile stole all my words away.
James Nachtwey 1948
Modern war photographer

We should not forget about modern war photographers. One of them is James Nachtwey, who captured many social problems in the world - problems in Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan and other countries.

"I was a witness, and the photographs are my testimony. The events I photographed should not be forgotten and should not be repeated," - James Nachtwey.

▪️The story of James Nachtwey is told in the film "War Photographer" (2001) directed by Christian Frey.
Portrait of Day Laborer Miriam

2019 I South Africa
The tea plucker at Kolukkumalai tea factory.
Portrait of Claudia Lisias, a 46-year-old government worker in northern Namibia. I initially went to get a camping permit, but the moment I walked in, I forgot all about my task. All I could see was this compelling scene, and I felt an irresistible urge to photograph her. At first glance, she appeared strict, but after I explained my intentions honestly, much to my relief, she laughed and said, 'No problem.'

What followed was a heartwarming experience. We strolled through the office as Claudia gave me a full tour of the facilities, and of course, we ended up capturing some fascinating portraits together.
The fish seller at Vizhinjam
Double exposure on Film 🎞️
Mamiya RB67
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Emotion is the heartbeat of portrait photography—it’s what turns a simple image into a timeless connection.

The boy from Pachapulkodi tribal colony Munnar