Sara Latif’s portrait photography inspires my work through her use of soft, natural lighting and emotionally intimate storytelling. She often uses gentle side light and subtle shadows to reveal both the visible and hidden sides of a person, creating a mood that feels quiet, reflective, and honest. In my portrait, I followed her approach by using diffused lighting to highlight the subject’s expression while letting the shadows suggest the parts of their identity that stay unseen. Like Latif, I focused on a simple composition so the viewer pays attention to the emotion and inner narrative rather than the background. This connection helps strengthen the theme of my project, showing how lighting can reveal layered identity and deeper emotional truth.

Sara Latif’s photographs: