Essences
With this series, "Essences," which perhaps recounts the final moment before a portrait fades away, I attempt to recapture the movement that still remains; or, more precisely, I attempt to answer two questions: the first: what remains of the portrait [whose primary purpose is to represent a person in a lifelike way or to interpret their features and expressions] when the image gradually disappears? The second [since these are portraits of women]: are there certain traits that characterize femininity?
Essences / Gaspar Païva, photographer
Art is born from observing the ordinary. My photographic series transform light, forms, and emotions into works meant to be contemplated, shared, and exhibited. Discover my artistic work and my gallery exhibitions.
