Author Archives: Maxim Petit-Homme

This final project was very interesting to me. All the places were relatively close to me so I was used to seeing them. But because of this project I had to now view them with a different pair of eyes. … Continue reading →

I like this photo because to me it feels like the swirl in the background fits well with her smirk or smile. The lighting really emphasizes her proud pose.

I think most people would agree that the hardest part about shooting on location is asking people, complete strangers who probably have something better to do, to participate in a photo. They’re usually very timid and awkward and so are … Continue reading →

I think this photo is my best shot. This was shot with and iso of 800, an aperture of 5.6 and with the external flash zoomed in all the way with 1/16th power.

I thought this had the most interesting lighting. The shadow on the bottom is so bold and sharp in comparison with the shadow on the egg itself.

I chose this one because it spoke to me the most. It seemed really melancholic and gave me a grim kind of undertone.

LGBTQ Identity in India The title of this blog is called “These Dreamlike Portraits Explore L.G.B.T.Q. Identity in India”. Without looking at the photos and just the title I thought it was going to be about what life is like … Continue reading →