ABOUT ME
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see"
---Henry David Thoreau I find myself constantly asking questions about the world around me, and photography is a way for me to try and find answers. When I see or imagine something that piques my curiosity, I want to capture it in a photo so that I can examine it more closely and try to understand it better. People are my favorite photographic subjects because each person's gaze, pose, and movement tells me something about their history, personality, hidden sides, and emotions. Sometimes I come across a group of people whose story literally jumps out of what they are doing. Other times, I have an idea and use models and props to tell a story. I take photos at fairs, markets, parades, sporting events, jazz concerts, and other places where people come out to enjoy themselves. I like to photograph people playing because I am drawn to the energy and joy I see in these moments. Bared bodies are another part of what I regularly photograph. When I create art nude photos, I try to capture the unique character of the human form, to celebrate the beauty and the whimsy of the body, and to showcase its many fascinating qualities. Projection portraiture is another special interest. I shoot portraits of subjects wrapped in digital images projected onto them in a darkened studio. The result is an imagined reality where the subject and the projected images collide and combine. My main motivation for shooting photos is to better understand and express myself. I have occasionally participated in photo contests, and was especially proud to be chosen as a finalist in the 2019 Ed van der Elsken "Lust for Life" competition organized by the Nederlands Fotomuseum. Collaboration is always welcome. Guidelines for working together on a TFP basis are provided here. I can be contacted at stevetfoto@gmail.com or via the contacts section below. For other sites on which I have photos displayed, please see: https://linktr.ee/StevenrTabor |
Noh mask: Yasse-onna
Projecting Kate Ri
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