This portrait study explores presence through restraint. Working across studio and environmental settings, the focus remains on posture, expression, and the quiet confidence that emerges when direction is minimal and trust is established.

Rather than building a single narrative, the images allow for a range. Moments of stillness sit beside openness and ease, revealing how subtle shifts in body language and gaze can reshape how a subject is perceived.

The result is a portrait series that feels grounded and intentional, balancing polish with honesty, and emphasizing the power of simplicity in contemporary portraiture.

CREDITS

PHOTOGRAPHY: Stephanie Trattner
SUBJECT: Jamal Owens
LOCATION: Studio and On Location
STUDIO: Stephanie Trattner Photography Studio