This portrait is probably one of my favorites and it actually means a lot to me.
For a long time, I wanted to create this image and take a digital photo that resembles a painting. But to achieve this style and texture I had to put together the right amount of light and color, in addition I had to make sure I get my settings in my camera just right. The challenge was to take an image without having to edit it. Here is the results of my latest work raw straight from the camera.
There is always a way to create something dope and produce a narrative that has not been retouched with software. In my case, the idea was to step outside the box.
And finally as a Latino I take pride in my ancestry and for me this beautiful model demonstrates the true raw power that all black and latino females possess inside and outside.
This was one huge reason why I did not want to corrupt this image and manipulate this vivid representation degrading its purity with Photoshop.
"To me what is pure does not need to be edited." Embrace greatness and recognize her power.
“To any black woman or afro latina that can see this.
Remeber you are beautiful and our history is rich”