Your Best Portraits

I often like to experiment with ambient and available light. For these photos of Sam, I let him act and move naturally, not to pose, in front of a mirror—hat head and all. The luminous blue of the museum’s bathroom walls plays off the warm honey tones in his skin, while the light of the flash bounced and highlighted his contours in an unplanned yet pleasing rhythm. His dark eyes pierce the image of himself directly in the mirror, whether blankly or in deep thought I don’t know. It’s not about vanity, but capturing an interesting, impromptu moment.