Springtown

I approach the transaction of making a photograph of and with another person as an intuitive, magical exchange; a subtle seduction between willing participants. The photographs in this series present portraits that reflect the specific community in which I grew up and to which I belong. Springtown.
These images reveal an emotional rapport between the photographer and subject, displaying the complexities of human desire and tension as fundamental to the act of making photographic portraits. Each one is based on a mutual regard for looking and for being seen. This “gaze” confirms our existence as subjects. We’ve all encountered it: the coquettish glance of flirtation, the courting, cherishing stare from a lover or intimate, the shocking and exhilarating visual acknowledgement from a stranger. Whether flattering or frightening, a potent gaze strikes at our humanity and self-awareness. It creates tension. It highlights desire.




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