The 52 Project // 2013
by Ashley Weeks Cart
My five favorite portraits of Sunny in 2013.
My five favorite portraits of Kaki in 2013.
In reviewing these images and selecting my favorites, I’m blown away noticing how differently I frame and capture my children. That I’ve chosen these portraits as my favorite, likely because I feel that they best represent each of the girls and the essence of who they are, and that that essence is best captured with such distinct framing and style is striking. Courtland, she who commands a room and ensures that her presence is known, is centered, often staring straight into the camera, grounding every image. Commanding every image. While Sunny, my meeker, gentler child is to the side, never directly confronting the camera. Never demanding that kind of capture but becoming a part of the scene through light or environment. I am so grateful I took the time to review the series and reflect on my own choices as a photographer. How wonderful to see how those choices reflect the very personality of the subject so clearly.
More details about The 52 Project here. To view all the portraits in the series visit here.