Music to Life Song of the Week: The Thing About Love by Alicia Keys

I started to listen to Alicia Keys when she first came out with her first album, Songs in A Minor, back in 2001. It goes without saying that she’s an amazing singer  and a great song writer. On the day that I created the conceptual portraiture below, I was listening to “The Thing About Love” on my way to the studio. It’s not a direct interpretation of the song, but the imagery of a serene desert scene flashed in my head while I was listening to the song, and I knew I had to take that picture. I invited Danica and her mom to my studio to take some pictures for some composite edits, and she brought a really nice dress that was perfect for the image that I had in mind.

Conceptual Portraiture – How It Was Shot

I don’t shoot in the studio too often, but I do love it when I get the chance to. Danica was shot in front of a white backdrop with the intentions of cutting her out in photoshop, and placing her in a new background. It’s sometimes tough, especially when people are volunteering their time, to shoot at a location that is difficult to get to. So, it’s easier to do a composite. I shot Danica with two 500ws strobes with large strip boxes.

Play “Thing About Love”

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