Raw emotion

You'll want to remember the name Paolo Troilo. A fast rising star in the art scene, the 40-year-old is known for his incredibly expressive black and white

10 most well-known self-portraits of celebrated artists including Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Courbet, Durer and Frida Kahlo.

I've always been drawn to the natural emotions shown in the out-takes of my commercial beauty work so I decided to work with Amudat Hassan to create this series 'Joy'. As a beauty photographer, I photograph people most of the time, but rather than taking portraits, I concentrate on achieving the level of perfection that sells make-up. With this portrait I wanted to show the raw emotion, the un-restrained personality of the models behind the facade of digitally perfected beauty. The edit is…

Keeping your cool when dealing with ‘bipolar anger’ can be incredibly difficult. Here are a few practical tips to help. Anger is a strong emotion. Sometimes we go overboard with it, and yet, sometimes we don’t express it enough. Anger can be trickier for a person with bipolar disorder. Having a diagnosis of any chronic illness usually carries some anger with it — anger that you have a label to deal with, anger at having to take medicine, anger at the stigma caused by misconceptions of…

Exploring emotions...

When working on location or in the studio, Oye Diran (previously) focuses on the natural grace and emotional impulses of his subjects. The Lagos-born New York-based photographer captures portraits that are refined and composed with natural elements, centering on singular figures set against calm, scenic backdrops or surrounded by flowers and fruits. Whether a personalContinue reading "Conceptual Portraits by Photographer Oye Diran Fuse Raw Emotion and Whimsy"

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