Photographers on WordPress.com shoot a wide range of portraiture, from candid street snapshots to sleek celebrity shoots. Here’s a sample of portraits from some of our favorite photographers.
Recommended reading: 10 portrait photography tips from Russ Taylor.
Aaron Joel Santos spent time with Muay Thai fighters while on assignment for the New York Times. Pictured below is Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke, the current Strawweight One Championship champion, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Australian photographer Andrew Boyle, based in New York City, shares images from his personal projects on his blog — including music events, fashion shows, and festivals. He recently did a shoot for Milm Makeup, a new cosmetics brand.
During her time in Cuba, travel photographer Susan Portnoy documented the colorful, lively streets of Havana. Here, she shares a quiet moment between her and a man in a doorway.
Street photographer Joshi Daniel wanders the streets, intrigued by faces. Here, he takes a black-and-white portrait of a lady in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
At Damn Ugly Photography, Brad Trent shares takes from recent shoots with celebrities, business figures, and more. Here’s a portrait of Hamilton star and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Randall Collis visited Nepal this past April, during the one-year anniversary of the 2015 earthquake. Among his collection is this photograph, taken outside of Kathmandu in a rural village of the Bhaktapur district.
In Kabul, Afghanistan, photographer Steve McCurry takes a portrait of Abdul Hadi, a latticework teacher in the woodworking school of the Institute of Turquoise Mountain.
Jon Sanwell’s street portraits of ordinary men and women across Southeast Asia capture an inner warmth and spirit. Here, he photographs a woman in a store in Yangon, Myanmar.
Ready to take your own portraits? Travel photographer Russ Taylor (aka NomadRuss) has 10 tips for photographing people.
The art of portrait photography ~ such a great diversity of styles, methods, and processes, with the end goal of capturing the spirit of the person behind the façade. Enjoyed looking into the styles of these artists.
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Hamilton pride!! Also these pictures were very tastefully chosen.
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Awesome blog!
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Just awesome.
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Love it❣
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The photo by Josh of the older lady is my personal favourite, fantastic depth and detail.
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Superb
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Amazing photographs. Mesmerizing.
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The picture of the Indian lady stole my heart. Superb article 🙂
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Amazing photos!
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Mountains and caves, waterfalls and rainforests.. Beautiful! But nothing like emotions captured in a picture. Mesmerizing souls!
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Lovely content! Thank you 😊
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Good photography
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Such a nice photo
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Superb
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Jon Sanwell photo reminded me of my Nana.
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Beautiful portraits, each one imbued with character, a sense of place and the bright glow of humanity and all its (im)perfections.
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Absolutely loved the photos, amazing!
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