Crown of Thorns

Embroidery on ink-jet printed photography. 2016

It started as a lighting test. My friend, Clyphe, has jumpws into my studio setup, and I clicked the shutter mid-movement. he wore sunglasses, mouth slightly open, long blond curls catching the light. When I looked at the image later, I saw something sacred in it- something reminiscent of Jesus, soft and strong all at once.