Dignity

I do not snipe photos, I shoot them close up and in this way, I  can capture the subject's dignity. This sort of photo  has to be  consensual  if one hopes to get into the subject's inner qualities. There must not be the sense that the subject was in any was shot surreptitiously. Shots taken in this "sniper" way may make for interesting and at times even unusual photos but what do they mean? A waste of what was once film and now  potential.
This Hispanic woman was shot a few years ago at an event by Catholic Charities, my client.  I converted it to black and white because the image felt better this way. I just love the pose full of confidence and dignity.