Blog Masonry | Ilan Wittenberg Photographer

Eyes to the Soul is a captivating collection of portraits of women. Each has a personal note, a caption or a quote describing her journey: challenges, obstacles, ambitions and aspirations. The portfolio offers rare moments with incredible women who offer us a glimpse into their lives. The words of these women shed light on memories and events that shaped who they are today. A photograph is worth a thousand words but it takes us less than one tenth of a second to form an opinion about a complete stranger, based only on their looks. Their unique story adds an important third dimension to their striking portrait, offering an intimate insight into their world. At a time when women are often silenced by society, I wanted to create a portfolio that offers my subjects tell their own story.

The key to a compelling portrait is the eyes. We connect with others through their eyes. I am motivated to engage the viewer and spark connections. Connections that go beyond the fleeting ones which we are subject to on a daily basis. My aim is to capture precious moments where people are in control of the story they wish to share with the world.

The combination of using a soft, directional light while adapting a special post-processing technique, enhances their portraits. The use of simple background eliminates distractions so the viewer can focus on their facial expressions. They look directly into the camera so there is always a highlight in their eyes. People often refer to eyes as windows to the soul. The eyes never lie, they show the truth, no matter what face we put on, they reveal our emotional state. Our eyes, just like our body language, give us away, conveying more than we ever can using just words.

The women in the collection represent different cultures and backgrounds. This diverse group of women serves as a timely reminder that despite our many differences, we are able to unite as a community through the power of photography. The collection is a celebration of our shared values: individuality, community and unity. The portraits show that we are all wonderfully unique, yet at the same time, we are deeply the same.

David Young

Meg and Maya

Gwenaelle Le Corre

Jazz Noir

Toby

Craig

Vicky on the Rocks!

Vendy on the rocks

Poppy

Pierre Paki

Frank Taffy Roberts

Uxbridge Arts & Culture Exhibition

Minh Ly

Maharatia Clarke

We Will Rock You!

Is this your real life?

Cheyanne Gray

Chey

Kiri on the Rocks

Portraiture Workshop

Sammi

Snow Spirit

From here to Africa opening event

Photography at UXBRIDGE: Sharp focus on Africa

Gemma

Chey

Photographer focuses on Africa

Gemma

Kathrin

Wildlife Competition

Tonka

Maddi

Poppy

Kiri

Trojan Horse

Casts Forever – Boys Whatever

Madison Dewalt

Sophie!

Rachel and the Trumpet

Beautiful Aimee

Taelah

Giuliana

Beautiful Vendy

Scapes

Zara Booth

The Bride

Mike Cooper

Douglas Hannay

John

Chris Foaga

Sophie on the Rocks

Tranquility Base

The Rock

Alicia

Olivia on the Rocks

Courtney in the Sun

Mila

Olivia

Simone!

Beautiful Rachel

Julia Ruth

Alex

Frank

Ken

Edgy Meg

Mandala

Borche

Beautiful Meg

Gwen Le Corre

Massai Article in D-Photo

Mia

ipa 2019 Honourable Mention – Eyes to the Soul

ipa 2019 Honourable Mention – Woman on a Tree

ipa 2019 Honourable Mention – Maasai People

Mandala

Travel Portraits Guide

In the Eye of the Camera

Grace

Yeala Raber

2019 APPA