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Authentic Portraits

Searching for Soul, Significance, and Depth
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Authentic Portraits by Chris Orwig explores the art of creating portraits that go beyond surface appearances. It emphasises revealing character, soul, and deeper truths through curiosity, empathy, kindness, and technical skill. The book guides photographers to capture authentic, meaningful images that reflect both the subject and the photographer's true self.
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This book is ideal for photographers and artists seeking to deepen their portraiture skills, as well as anyone interested in creating more genuine and expressive photographs. It appeals to those who value emotional connection and authenticity in visual storytelling.

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In Authentic Portraits, Authentic Portraits is about taking, making, and creating better frames. But it's also about finding and becoming your best self. In the pursuit to capture more authentic and meaningful frames, you'll find that the two paths intersect in unexpected ways.

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It is not the posing or the light that makes a portrait successful. Nor is it how glamorous or beautiful the subject looks. The best portraits show us more β€” they reveal hidden secrets and deeper truths. Ever so slightly, they give us hints of character, essence, soul, story, and life. And the best portraits have a lasting significance. They resonate in an interesting way. They not only show us appearance, but they reveal to us that authentic and deeply human light that shines within. These photographs are an outward expression of inward dreams, hopes, and ideals.

In Authentic Portraits, photographer Chris Orwig teaches us that the secret to authentic portraits is simple: curiosity, empathy, kindness, and soul β€” plus a dash of technique. By caring deeply about the subject, we increase the odds of someone else caring as well. And the only way to truly care is to be yourself. Authenticity is more powerful than anything else. Authentic Portraits is about taking, making, and creating better frames. But it's also about finding and becoming your best self. In the pursuit to capture more authentic and meaningful frames, you'll find that the two paths intersect in unexpected ways.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681983462

Publisher: Rocky Nook

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Rocky Nook

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Chris Orwig is a best-selling author, photographer, and teacher who blends a down-to-earth approach with technical expertise. Having authored six books and over 5,000 hours of online tutorials, Chris knows his stuff. But more importantly, he knows what matters most. After surviving a near-death experience at an early age, Chris realized that life is a gift, and that the camera is the perfect tool for savoring and celebrating the time we have. He regularly speaks on creativity and photography at conferences and workshops, and has presented at companies like Google, Facebook, and Adobe, as well as on the TEDx stage. He is also a member of Sony's elite Artisans of Imagery ambassador program. Whether capturing photographs, teaching, or writing books, Chris strives to inspire others to become more creative and lead more meaningful lives. Find out more at www.chrisorwig.com and on Instagram @chrisorwig.

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