Monique

De Vries

"Innocence in Focus" (puppy portrait)
In this portrait, I sought to capture the quiet dignity and purity often overlooked in animals. The puppy’s gaze is soft yet deliberate—an invitation to pause and connect beyond species, beyond noise. The black backdrop strips away distractions, allowing emotion and expression to take center stage.

"Youth in Still Light" (girl with long hair)
This portrait reflects the subtle strength and self-awareness of early youth. Her expression holds both playfulness and introspection. I chose a soft, directional light to gently sculpt her features and let her presence speak for itself—free from artifice, rooted in authenticity.

"Silence in Shadow" (man with closed eyes)
A study in solitude and surrender. With his eyes closed, the subject turns inward, illuminated just enough to hint at the contours of vulnerability and strength. This image is about the spaces we hold inside ourselves—where light and shadow are no longer opposites, but partners in presence.

My collegue Presley, he needed a cover for his Music Album and chose exactly this pic, dreamy, emotions and vulnerable

This little boy is 8 years old and this how I saw him through my lens, calm relaxed and secure, he looks like a model at a young age and he feels like an little “old soul”