Some things are not always what they seem.

Sometimes the inner self can be felt and doesn't need to be spelled out so clearly. These photos are intended to pull the viewer into the depths of the subject. Normally I prefer to print faces life-sized, but for these, I think they work best on a larger-than-life scale.

I'm inspired by our use of faces in social spaces, especially when they are detached from the body. This is most often done in architecture. They act as guardians to our homes and buildings, are often anthropomorphic, and I think there is something impactful about that juxtoposition of elements.

This series of photographs features Door Knockers that I discovered while walking around Florence, Italy.