By intentionally distorting proximity, the images challenge visual comfort and hierarchy. The viewer encounters the body before the identity; only after navigating the exaggerated foreground does the face emerge in natural proportion, suggesting that understanding a person requires looking beyond what initially dominates our attention.
Actress Danielle Retief posed for me and understood the concept instantly. We finished the shoot in about 20 minutes thanks to her great posing skills. Thank you, Danielle!
