Photographing Carl Solomon was an exercise in finding the balance between raw authenticity and refined classical influence. With his deep-set eyes and time-honored features, Solomon perfectly embodied the themes of Selah. His modeling during the workshop allowed me to guide him into moments of reflection and vulnerability, harnessing the same emotional depth that Ribera so masterfully depicted in his saints and martyrs. Solomon's portrait, with its chiaroscuro lighting and expressive composition, invokes a sense of timeless meditation, seamlessly blending the Renaissance past with the contemporary present.
In my latest project, Selah, I've drawn deep inspiration from the Old Master painters, particularly those from the Renaissance Italian period. This influence is vividly apparent in my portrait of James Purefoy, where I sought to evoke the light, atmosphere, and tonal qualities reminiscent of artists like Rembrandt and Caravaggio.
