Edward Hermans

Still

I make portraits of people who aspire to make a living in the world of art as a creator or performing artist. I prefer to work with available light. Natural light feels atmospheric and genuine, changes from hard to soft, from cool to warm and forces you to surrender to the circumstances. This creates the necessary freedom to quietly search for the essence of the subject without preconceived plans and burdensome expectations. Freedom and trust are preconditions for true and pure images that tempt the viewer to delve into the world of those portrayed. I prefer sober minimalist images where the tension arises in the contrasts between light and dark, sharpness and blur, silence and movement, introverted and extroverted expressions, between what was and what is to come…