Portraits

First edition of Portraits by Hellen van Meene. First impression. Medium format hardback in fine condition.

About

For the past seven years, Dutch photographer Hellen van Meene has concentrated on producing intimate portraits of adolescents. Her models are most often girls (and the occasional boy) she approaches on the street - some of whom continue to model for van Meene, reappearing in her work at different stages in their development. Though the introspective gazes of her models suggest that these are spontaneous, private moments in the lives of her subjects, the carefully considered natural light, lush colors and textures, and striking compositions betray van Meene's hand in choreographing each image down to the finest detail.