One thing you don't see in contemporary people photography very often is the traditional seated portrait. So, recently, I was commissioned to photograph a bank CEO for a trade publication cover and I decided to shoot a photograph the way I thought Yousuf Karsh, one of my heroes, would shoot it. If you don't know who Yousuf Karsh is, google is your friend. I know you've seen his work in some history book or something :). Basically it's a stripped down study of a subject's personality through their eyes and body language. At least that's what I get.
Covers can be tricky with mastheads and taglines, so often clean and simple is the best choice. I was lucky in finding a great simple location that still had some personality, and I was lucky that I had such a patient and willing subject.
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