Portrait Photography


March 12, 2022

Cinematic Photographs Contain Hidden Storylines Decided on by You

There is a nostalgic quality to Grzegorz Kurzejamskiโ€˜s character-driven photographs. These cinematic compositions appear to be taken from a movie or TV show and feature a unique cast with settings to match. At least one story appears to be unfolding within these captivating compositions, and it is up to the viewer to decide what it is.

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February 15, 2022

Stunning Portraits Pays Homage to First Black Woman Millionaire With Decades of Black Hair Trends

Regis and Kahran Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography use their skills as artists and photographers to uplift and celebrate unconventional beauty. Many of the striking storytelling portraits are centered around Black girls. One of the couple's latest series does just that while paying tribute to Madam C.J. Walker (1867โ€“1919), an amazing individual who holds the honor of being the โ€œfirst Black woman millionaire in America.

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January 5, 2022

103-Year-Old โ€œAunty Moserโ€ May Have Been One of the Earliest-Born People Ever Photographed

The development of photography in the 19th century changed the art of portraiture. While etchings, paintings, and sketches remained commonplace, the earliest photographic portraits began to be captured on daguerrotype plates. This new method spread fast and wide so that by mid-century a studio portrait was accessible to middle-class sitters. Such portraits were a new way to memorialize history and its peopleโ€”including everyone from famous presidents to ordinary folks.

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