Adding a new dimension to the ancient art of portraiture.

Seattle artist Susie J. Lee asks workers in the oil and gas industry in North Dakota to sit silently for her video camera for up to 30 minutes at a time. “The images she captures represent neither the fleeting, frozen moment of still photography, nor a painting’s static image created by long observation. Rather, each image becomes an act of observation.”

These video portraits were spell binding, as you saw the subject “in all his human physicality”. In my photo, this man barely moved his arms as I was taking the photo.

[bkb in the city]

Great portrait

[Lena Nau]

Great shot, he looks like he enjoyed it.

[Islandgirl]

Great portrait!

[Henri Russell]

Interesting. Nice portrait. I guess it could be called love art.

[Danette Thompson]

Great detail.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot - a patient sitter !!

[Diana]

A fabulous portrait of this interesting looking character :-)

[Pigeons Farm]

Fabulous portrait

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great natural portrait

[carol white]

A super portrait

[Call me Joe]

Super cool portrait 👍

[Bep]

A fantastic portrait.

[Mave]

Super portrait

[Carole Sandford]

Great portrait!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Turned out wonderfully.

[Pat Knowles]

Great depth here Lou Anne, it goes beyond the everyday portrait. The eyes & face are so clear & vivid, big fave.

[Peter]

Its a superb portrait Lou Ann:)

[Lou Ann]

@bkbinthecity @lenanau @radiogirl @henrir @danette @beryl @ludwigsdiana @kgolab @ziggy77 @carolmw @joemuli @gijsje @mave @carole_sandford @mittens @happypat @pcoulson I wish you could have seen this video portrait, you would have been as spellbound as I was. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and faves! Maybe this artist's work will come to a museum close to you!

[Karly]

Love this shot! Interesting story too:)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting concept- sitting for a 30 minute video reminds me of how long the people had to sit for a portrait when photography was in its infancy. It must feel like an eternity for these men and women who have very active jobs!

[Milanie]

Those eyes really get your attention - what a fabulous portrait that made.

[Valerie Chesney]

Stunning, I agree the eyes are looking straight at me.

[CC Folk]

An excellent portrait...and fab color and lighting too! Fav.

[*lynn]

fabulous shot, Lou Ann, great POV, lighting, and focus on his good looking face! beautiful eyes and charming smile! fav

[4rky]

Cool concept and a great portrait

[Lou Ann]

@365karly1 @olivetreeann @milaniet @happysnaps @gardenfolk @lynnz @4rky Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and favs. I appreciate each one! This popped on the PP and TP this morning, thank you!

[Carrie Keddy]

Great picture.

[Suzanne]

Fabulous portrait

[Lee]

Very good shot of this fella, I'll bet he likes it.

[Annie D]

love this portrait
beautiful eyes and a great face