In every portrait I create, my focus is on capturing the soul and the true character of my subjects. But when it comes to women, everything changes dramatically for me. It’s as if a new window opens into a different realm where waves of emotion and passion wash over me, bringing tears to my eyes. It’s like a romance, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe— powerful, haunting, beautiful. The beauty of femininity is truly majestic and divine; it feels as fresh and invigorating as the scent of flowers in a spring garden. This profound adoration awakens unexplainable visions and a deep yearning for love within my soul.
There are some photographers I always admire who have a deep impact on me and inspire my work, like Richard Avedon. My goal was to capture raw emotions using this technique, with high-contrast flash lighting to make the images as expressive as I envisioned and combined a cinematic and feminine feel with welding glasses and bold, harsh makeup.
By Ebrahim Elmi
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