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Sensual Monochrome Portraits

Sam Hessamian Excels at Hot Black-and-White Photography

— May 29, 2011 — Fashion
New York-based photographer Sam Hessamian's interest in photography began when he was attending film school. After graduating, Sam Hessamian moved to Paris and London to start his career in fashion photography. The several years of international seasoning have clearly served him well. Now back home in New York, Sam Hessamian shows a special talent for depicting sensuality in simple portraits of models.

In this selected portfolio of Sam Hessiamian's work, we see models posing shirtless with cigarettes, cats and telephones; each picture subtly emphasizes natural beauty and organic sex appeal. Hessiamian's ability to focus intently on the powerful allure of model's faces without making the photo seem forced or gimmicky reflects a gifted, young photographer with a bright future. These pictures are evidence that it won't be long before the major magazines and fashion labels start calling.
Trend Themes
1. Sensual Black-and-white Photography - Opportunity for disruptively innovating visual storytelling through sensual and organic depictions of models in black-and-white photography.
2. Organic Sex Appeal - Chance for disruptive innovation in marketing and advertising by capturing the natural beauty and sex appeal of models without resorting to gimmicky or forced poses.
3. Focused Portraiture - Opportunity to disrupt portrait photography by developing an intense focus on capturing the raw allure and power of the subject without complex lighting or camera techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Photography - Potential for disruption in fashion photography by capturing the sensual and organic appeal of models in a way that feels authentic and natural.
2. Magazine Publishing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in magazine publishing by featuring sensual black-and-white photography that highlights the natural beauty and sex appeal of the models.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Chance for disruptive innovation in marketing and advertising by showcasing the organic and raw sex appeal of models in a way that feels honest and natural.
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