You didn’t take away my future, you gave me a new one

I want to make this kind of work. These images combine all the elements that I want to capture in my series. They are raw and honest. Uncomplicated. And emotive without being too direct. The colour palette, square format, and use of negative space are all elements that I aim to emulate in my portrait work. I also like the way that they are heavy and solemn in their feeling without being overtly dark. 

Rosella’s site also includes a PDF of the photobook this series was made into, however this has a different title; You’ll Know It When You Feel It. I think these images are quietly powerful.

Rosella, R 2012, You didn’t take away my future, you gave me a new one, photographic series, viewed 31 March 2020 <https://www.raphaelarosella.com/you-didnt-take-away-my-future-you-gave-me-a-new-one>