Amateur Photographer

Light up the dark

When was the last time you saw a truly original portrait? For many of you reading this, the answer will be the reason you picked up this issue and why you stopped on this page.

The UV Collection, produced by photographer David Sheldrick and award-winning hair artist Seung Ki Baek, stopped me in my tracks when I first saw them. Their mix of pulsing, vibrant colour and hints of majestic movement make for a truly mesmerising combination.

What’s more, the stillness of the models, appearing from the darkness, with their fantastical hair pieces drifting about their poised expressions, perfectly encapsulates the theme behind the images. The series was inspired by

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