Portraits

For my portrait project I wanted to take more unconventional portraits. I believe that photographs do reveal something about a person. I choose to take candid portraits of two people doing normal daily activities. I took photos of the person I knew, Amanda (shown above), in private situations in her home. The other photographs of the person I didn't know as well, Ryan, were all in public places and situations. These photos show intimate moments in one's home and the places the other chooses to go on a daily basis. You can learn about Amanda by looking at her surroundings and how she chooses to decorate her home and room. Ryan's photos and daily activities inform the viewer about him. For example, in one of the photos, Ryan is reading a book. The viewer can see it is a book about Ireland, informing them that he is interested in the country or possibly even of Irish descent. It was actually quite difficult to get the subjects to relax in their surroundings when they knew a camera was present.

The full set can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mms10