Ok…so, my mother-in-law gave me a tea set which included small pink cups with heart shaped saucers. What happens when you give me a pink tea set with heart shaped saucers? Uh…this:
I couldn’t help it. I had these ladies over to shoot when I first moved to CT (lived there about 5 years), add the hideous couch in the background with a game of Candyland, and the rest is history…I glad they shared my twisted sense of humor.
….yeah
Ready for your close up? I LOVE eyes. Faces in general, really, so sometimes I get up close and personal. “Pretty” doesn’t always have to be the goal. Sometimes, the gritty ones are the most interesting…
This was an emotional session as it was the last shoot I did in my childhood home. I better introduce Heather while I’m at it, as she’s a dear friend and the model I’ve worked the most consistently with. I recruited her to help me with this project…get by with a little help from your friends, etc. We ended up having a blast doing this so I’m glad I did. Especially since this apartment was used in a horror movie…I’d like to immortalize the space in my own way, thanks!
Hello and welcome!
I am a New York based photographer who absolutely loves taking portraits. My interest in photographing my original muse actually preceded my interest in photography itself. She’s a beautiful girl who didn’t know she was beautiful, so I decided to prove it to her. I enjoyed the experience so much, I decided to continue. I took one film class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I graduated in 2003. I learned with a film camera and darkroom, an experience I am grateful for, despite all the harsh chemicals. I continued shooting wherever life took me, from Chicago to Japan to NYC once again. I’ve done head shots, catalogue fashion work, and product photography, but nothing compares to watching someone come alive in front of my lens, inhibitions shed, truly being what they want to be. It’s a very therapeutic process for many.
LizZusev 