'Details Create the Big Picture.'
Sanford L Weill
It's continuously, and often frustrating to me, how many photographers ignore detail. So often, small things about a model, or a model's body are diminished or erased in the final editing process. Perfect skin, for some artists, is more important than a mole, or freckles, or the little imperfections which make a body unique. This is usually a shame, because it is these smaller details that not only make a model more visually interesting but often, add to their overall beauty and appeal.
MichaelR09 doesn't erase detail, just the opposite. If you have check out Michael's port on Model Mayhem, or check out my previous pieces featuring his work, (HERE:) you know he both respects and celebrates it. As an amateur photographer, Michael is often shooting while on the road and his images tell the stories of the people and places he has seen and visited. Without the details, the story couldn't possibly be complete, nor entirely truthful.
It was actually 'detail' that helped the Atlanta based photographer decide to reach out to Chris about a shoot. Michael was planning a visit to Denver and was looking for local models to shoot while he was there. One of the on-line profiles Michael was drawn to was Chris's.
There was a specific line that Chris had written on his profile which Michael especially liked. It read that'the little details of human anatomy are quite beautiful.' Like many of the men Michael has worked with, 22 year old Chris was still relatively new to modeling. For some models, this can sometimes indicate that there are still unique and eclectic physical details to be captured.
'Chris has a beautiful and friendly face that very accurately reflects his personality. He's a musician by trade and I think his artistic sensibility also made him a great subject.bIt was very easy to work with him even though he didn't have much modeling experience at the time. He was as comfortable nude as clothed, which I think shows up in the photos.'
I also love all the beautiful details Michael captured, those minor, and major details are one of the reasons I was eager to showcase his work with Chris. Chris's adorable smile, and friendly face were the beginning but also love every detail of his face and gorgeous body. Love the detailed pattern of chest hair, and the bare line that runs down his chest and stomach, the shape of his lips and those beautiful blue eyes.
