Shelby Lee Adams

Frankie on Porch Oct.'07 ©Shelby Lee Adams
Shelby Lee Adams’ portraits are incredibly heart felt. His images are calculated, the way his subjects are positioned and his lighting but his subjects expressions and relation to Shelby is not calculated at all. They look completely honest and seem entirely comfortable with the photographer and the camera - it is amazing.
There’s a link through Shelby’s website where you can read an interview that he did with his subjects and their responses are beautiful. They are their faces: honest and truthful.