Mina Gvozdenov
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Portraits

A series of portraits shot in the studio and on the street, playing with light, shadow and small details.

Black and white portrait of a blonde woman, a black-gloved hand covering half her face and one eye looking through

Overview

Light, shadow and small details.

A series of portraits I shot in 2023, both in the studio and out on the street. Each shoot has its own mood, but they all play with light, shadow and the details that make a portrait feel personal.

In the studio, soft directional light leaves most of the frame in shadow, while black gloves, glinting rings, a glass of red wine or drops of ink on bare skin carry the story. Outside, I worked with what the city offered - mirrors, iron gates, graffiti walls and low sunlight - to frame each look in a different way.

Type
Portrait photography
Context
Photo series
Year
2023
Camera
Nikon D3500

Photographs

Portrait of a woman lying down in black gloves and a gold chain, looking into the camera
A woman holding a glass of red wine in front of one eye
Gloved hands framing a single eye
A woman in a white draped headwrap, looking to the side
Close-up of lips with drops of black ink on the cheek
Black ink running over a bare shoulder
Lips, chin and neck splashed with black ink
An ink-splashed neck and shoulder in low light
A woman in sunglasses and a fur-trimmed coat at night
A woman in a brown leather jacket reflected in a rounded mirror
A woman in a white sweater posing in a mirror
A woman in a white T-shirt posing in a mirror
Black and white portrait of a girl looking over her shoulder by an iron gate
Black and white profile of a girl in a checked scarf
A girl in cat-eye sunglasses and a checked scarf against a graffiti wall
A girl in cat-eye sunglasses holding a checked scarf in front of a red and black gate
A girl peeking through dark iron bars