ENVIRONMENTAL
PORTRAITS

STORY TELLING THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS

There is a strong relationship between humans and the spaces they inhabit. Especially with artists and creators, their space says something more about what is important in their lives. They add to their creativity and grounds them in their beliefs and philosophies. This particular connection is what intrigues me the most when I am making an environmental portrait. It is no longer just about how that person looks like, but how closely related they are to his or her surroundings: about their world, energy, and what makes them unique. It tells so much story.
For me, environmental portraiture is about creating real, personal, honest, and thoughtful images.

Kenton Nelson, Painter

The items on the right are the belongings of his father. This collection of items also contain the mechanical tools that he found so beautiful and appealing, which often come out in his paintings.
Photographed in his studio, Pasadena, CA

Frank Gallagher, Mastercraftsman

With his strong Irish accent, Frank is one of the funniest artist I’ve met. His home is filled with tons of books, toys, and art. It’s a feast to the eye to just scan through this image.

Photographed in his home, San Marino, CA

Ray Turner, Painter

Ray uses a lot of paint in his painting. Taken after he finished his painting on the easel, the photograph shows aftermath of his act of painting. The opened paint cabinet, scrunched up paper towels, and the ever-sticky floor with dropped paint. One can feel the intensity of him painting.
Photographed in his studio, Pasadena, CA

Anton Ismael, Painter

Photographed in his studio, Jakarta Indonesia

Jim Heimann, Executive Editor of Taschen

In conjunction with his book release “Dark City” about the crime and corruption in LA in the early 1900s, the “dark” side of Los Angeles’ Chinatown was chosen to be the backdrop of this portrait.

Chinatown, Los Angeles

Ann Lee, Playwright

The playwright is the storyteller who gives voice and shape to the world of the play. Photographed in one single shot in her apartment in Jakarta, Indonesia

David Buckingham, Metal Sculptor

A creative bad boy who works on scrap metal and turns them into metal sculptures. In the 80s he was a hotshot ad man.

Photographed in his studio, Los Angeles, CA

Kenton Nelson, Painter

The light is dimming down, the day is coming to an end. I peeked to say hi and he showed me a painting that he has been working on. I told him, I need to take his photograph.

In his studio, Pasadena, CA

Dian McManus, Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur

Inspired by childhood stories and everything French, Dian created the children’s clothing boutique to celebrate their childhood. Photographed in her office, Downtown Los Angeles

Putrama Tuta, Film Director

Photographed in Jakarta, Indonesia

Jim Heimann, Collector

Jim Heimann meticulously looking for the elusive items through the gigantic Pasadena Swap Meet. In the decades where he visited swap meets to add to his collections, he came home with nothing twice.

Pasadena Swap Meet, Pasadena, CA

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ENVIRONMENTALPORTRAITS

STORY TELLING THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS

Kenton Nelson, Painter

Frank Gallagher, Mastercraftsman

Ray Turner, Painter

Anton Ismael, Painter

Jim Heimann, Executive Editor of Taschen

Ann Lee, Playwright

David Buckingham, Metal Sculptor

Kenton Nelson, Painter

Dian McManus, Wife, Mother, Entrepreneur

Putrama Tuta, Film Director

Jim Heimann, Collector

ENVIRONMENTAL
PORTRAITS