THE WEIGHT OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
They say growing up is hard to do. Adolescence is a period of great physical and psychological change. We contend with our own identity and future, whilst in the vulnerable state of emergence.
As I make these portraits I aim to be present with my subject yet their future and my past weigh heavy. I project the uncertainty of the world they inherit and am reminded of my own coming of age in all its awkward intensity.
But I am also curious to look beyond the personal and at the representation itself. I am interested in seeing what it looks like to make a photograph, a fraction of a second, that references the mere surface of an extremely temporal experience in human development.
We try to hold on to something so fleeting, but how can any one instance hold any truth in the face of such rapid change? How can a portrait reveal the depth of a character-in-the-works and the multitude of options before them? I don't think it can but I try just the same.
This photographic series is an ongoing exploration of self and other, part artistic inquiry, part keepsake of memory keepsake.
Portrait Commissions:
Please contact me if you would like to be part of this series and/or commission me for a portrait.
Process:
I shoot analog film and work with a view camera. The process is slow and labored but that is part of the connection and presence in the photographs. Each shooting session takes 30-60 minutes per subject/location. After shooting, you will have at least 3 portrait options to choose from, after which you will receive a signed and editioned archival pigment print, framed upon request.
Pricing:
Session Fee: $1,000 1 hour
Print: $1,000 for 20x25in archival pigment print / larger sizes + duplicates priced upon request
Framing: $500 standard white / alternative options upon request
Shipping: location dependent
Discounts offered for families and groups
Note:
There is no obligation for your portrait to be included in The Weight of Infinite Possibilities fine art series. After completion of the commission, you will have the option to opt in or out.
