With a lot of feeling, I portrayed this tough rapper vulnerably. The spotlight behind his head forms a halo. This effect is meant to take the viewer into his dreams as an artist, so to speak. His good intentions, his legacy. Sometimes people are misunderstood for how they look. This rapper is brimming with feeling and talent. During this shoot, we put on his music and it put us in the mood to create this work unique image. Hip hop heaven is part of a four-part shoot.
Technically, not 1 of the easiest works I have made. You can see a spot on the background and a spot on his face. For the spot on his face, I made a funnel shape with cardboard and attached it to the lamp, to create a very subtle and isolated light.
This square artwork could be an eye-catcher in any room. And it makes everyone think.
I grew up in a small village in Brabant, where from an early age I was busy seeing the world in a dreamy perspective. For me, the camera is a viewing box in which I can capture my fantasies.
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