Painterly Portraits

These portraits live at the intersection of photography and painting. Using light, texture, and layered backgrounds, I create images that feel both timeless and contemporary. The process begins with the subject — their presence, their stillness, their story — and then evolves through painterly post-processing, where pixels become brushstrokes and texture becomes atmosphere. Each portrait is less about likeness and more about expression, inviting the viewer to see not just the subject, but the emotion and narrative beneath the surface.