Black and white photo of young woman with curly hair in a messy bun, wearing a Nike sports bra, arms crossed, looking at camera against a dark background.
A woman with a shaved head sitting on the floor against a dark background, wearing a swimsuit, with her legs crossed and one arm resting on the floor.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting on the floor with her legs crossed, resting her head on her hand, looking at the camera
Black and white photograph of a young woman with long, curly hair, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression, outdoors with the sunlight behind her.
Black and white photo of a young woman with a short haircut, wearing a sports bra, standing against a dark background.
A young woman with long, wavy blonde hair standing against a dark textured wall. She wears a white crop top and light gray sweatpants with a drawstring, with her hands in her pockets.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long, tousled hair, looking to the left with a serious expression.
A young woman with a short, bleached hairstyle sitting on the floor against a dark, textured wall. She is wearing a black t-shirt and light-colored jeans, with a relaxed pose and a calm expression.
A young woman with long dark hair and light skin, wearing a sports bra and leggings, poses with arms crossed against a dark textured background, looking at the camera.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a high-neck sweater, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
Black and white photo of a young woman with messy, long hair, wearing a graphic T-shirt and a necklace, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
A woman with curly hair, tattoos, hoop earrings, and a nose piercing, wearing a sleeveless, zip-up top with cutouts, posing against a dark background.
A woman with long hair posed on a chair against a plain wall, wearing a crop top and sweatpants.
Black and white photo of a young woman with long, tousled hair smiling with closed eyes.
Black and white photo of a woman with long hair, wearing a denim jacket over a light-colored top, with a serious expression.
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RAW BEAUTY

A project started in 2014 to photograph models and women in a raw and natural way. As a female fashion photographer I wanted to see more realistic expressions of beauty. This series celebrates portraits in the studio using only natural day lighting.