Kevin May

Day 79 of Project Portrait. Next up we have Kevin May. Kevin works with Nana Wereko-Brobby at Social Concierge - another startup at The Hatch. Scott moved from Los Angeles to London to study film and business. I was wondering what he thought of London compared to his former home. “I absolutely love it.” That got me thinking about the nature of cities and how it affects the people who live there. Terri White wrote a great piece about her relationship with New York recently. I’ve lived in London all my life, but because of that I don’t really have a clear idea of how much who I am is tied into who or what London is. Next year I’m planning on moving overseas which will be the first time I get to examine this idea in more detail. I also think the way I photograph people has something to do with living in London. With Scott he had one of those warm, open faces, which if I’m honest is a bit of a rarity in these parts. So I kept this shoot brutally simple. Light from above and to the side and just ask for a smile. The deep blacks in the background make it feel like he’s appeared from nowhere. Hopefully this’ll cheer up those (like me) who are working on Christmas eve.
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