For this project, we were challenged to photograph in the style of a photographer who inspired us. I chose Ming Smith, whose work immediately stood out to me for its dark, atmospheric, yet glamorous quality. Her photographs have a way of capturing so much character and emotion, often leaving the viewer curious about the story beyond the image. I wanted to bring that same sense of mystery and mood into my own photography.For most of this roll of film, I focused on editorial photography during Curtain Call, a photoshoot for Measure Magazine.

I was especially drawn to the fashion-focused and editorial qualities found in some of Smith’s work, which inspired me to follow a similar direction. Through lighting, composition, and movement, I experimented with creating images that felt dramatic, cinematic, and full of character while maintaining my own photographic style.