[Week 2/52] "Grafted" | salt lake city utah storytelling conceptualportrait photographer

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"Grafted" | Model: Madi Beckstead | Photo: Wendy Hurst Portrait
"Grafted"
Model: Madi Beckstead
Photo: Wendy Hurst Portrait

Sometimes I have a specific reason or interpretation to share about the title of an image. Sometimes an image just is what it is. This is such a time.

Behind the Scenes
I promise not all my images feature Madi, there's just something memorable about photographing in difficult situations with dedicated people like she is. :)

Every day I drive by a large open field lined by gnarled trees with peeling bark and nests built by large birds I can't identify. On this particular day a chilly breeze was blowing in from the east, giving us about 60 seconds per jacketless burst before it was just too cold for bare skin.

With some strategic planning we avoided the birds and traffic to get this shot, which I darkened considerably to create the mood the pose demanded. I wanted it to be heavy, motionless and still. A dark peace, almost.

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