Portraits — the path more taken

The golden road gathers every portrait in the collection as real text beneath the canvas.

• The dancer — Arms crossed overhead in black, poised against a green field.
• At ease — Seated on a white ottoman in black and denim, smiling toward the lens.
• The blade — A leather jacket and a knife held close, lit from one side.
• Toward the light — Long hair swept back, one shoulder turned toward the light.
• In blue — A striped wrap and a blue shawl, eyes lowered in thought.
• Ink and light — A tattooed arm raised to the face, washed in white.
• The grey coat — A wool military coat and a level, quiet stare.
• Half-light — A face lit from one side, black wool against the dark.
• By the window — Chin on hand beside an old window frame, half in shadow.
• The performer — One hand to the hat, caught mid-step under studio light.
• Colour wall — A grey wool coat and windblown hair against painted stripes.
• Yellow raincoat — The only colour on a grey city crossing, smiling behind sunglasses.
• The barman — Behind rows of bottles, looking out from a low-lit bar.
• The kiss — Two figures folded together on metal steps, the street going by.
• Pearl and glasses — Round glasses and a white blouse, sitting straight against the dark.
• Departure — Cap tipped, suitcase in hand, one step already leaving.
• Stripes — Looking away in stripes, a hand lifted to her hair.
• The gaze — Blue eyes under dark hair, meeting the lens straight on.
• With the dog — Crouched in lilac wool, a small black dog at her feet.
• The bench — Lilac wool on a white bench, the little dog perched behind.
• Lilac — A turtleneck sweater and long hair gathered in one hand.