This photograph, by Hellen van Meene is a portrait of a young girl, the main focus of Meene's work. By making pictures of children, Meene's goal is to unlock each model's adolescent identity. She wants her images to look at natural as possible, yet she composes each scene and specifically places each model in a desired position. Each photograph is exceptionally well lit by natural sunlight and highlights skin tones flawlessly. The portrait that I selected is a good example of Meene's work. She captures intimate moments to tell the viewer something about the model. Here, a young girl is sitting on a bed in what could be her room. The overall meaning of this picture is ambiguous, but the scene Meene has places her model in is unique and lets the viewer's mind wander. What I like most about this portrait is the way the light plays off of the girl's skin, a theme among all of Meene's images.
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