Now in color...well one of two...

Single Light, High Contrast Portraits

I've been wanting to do a black and white shoot with a single light and more contrast than I'd normally use.  I wanted to really concentrate on shapes, posture and mood, keeping the portraits very simple and beautiful.  

Paper Magazine - Feb 2009

I photographed this amazing artist, Pearl Hsiung, based in Los Angeles for this month's issue of Paper Magazine. I also included a few out-takes from the shoot.