Shot with an 8x10 view camera, the formality required by this method encourages a reflective mood in subjects, revealing aspects of their character and originality. Some of them are public figures; others are family and friends. Large format film is, at once, both soft and detailed. Fine details like moisture in the eyes and pores on the skin are preserved while the shallow depth of field isolates the person from the surroundings, evoking traditional oil portraiture.
