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Portrait of an Artist

This is a photograph that I took and then rephotographed. It’s a portrait of my professor, mentor and friend who was an artist and one of my best subjects. He always inspired me to experiment and to push aesthetic boundaries. In that spirit, I made this image.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2024

Nominee

Conceptual

Professional

Portrait of an Artist

This is a photograph that I took and then rephotographed. It’s a portrait of my professor, mentor and friend who was an artist and one of my best subjects. He always inspired me to experiment and to push aesthetic boundaries. In that spirit, I made this image.

About Artist

Verl Adams

Verl Adams is a designer and a photographer. He is a registered architect, licensed in the United States, and an Associate Professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan, where he teaches spatial design and experimental photography.

Verl Adams

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, Landscapes, Minimalism, Nature, People, Portrait, Street

Location

Japan

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