Why are we drawn to the human face? What draws us in? Why the need to draw what draws us? Why do we fixate on the stare of an eye meeting an eye? Is the draw of the portrait the silence in the glance, the fastidiousness of the stare? The reflection in a mirror- a reflection of recognition, a longing, a curiosity? Is it that we can imagine what is said and therefore get closer to the truth? Do we long for the silence of the portrait so we can hear ourselves, hear them? Do we see them or do we hope that they see us? That they hear us?

Why are we drawn? What draws us in? What are we drawing? Who do we actually see?

Is her reflection actually our own? Who and what are we drawing out?

Does time actually stand still?

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Model: artist @kiahtaryn_