Anyone can grab a quick shot of a compelling face. But an artist shows us more humanity , not through their subject, but through their feelings and relationship to the subject. Damien-c provides us with the startling realization that he (and subsequently we) have made a respectful brush with the soul of the subject. I first became aware of damien-c's powerful images through his portraiture, which I am convinced is heightened by the fact that damien-c alone was there to engage this remarkable person. His use of technology to artistically amplify the sensation of depth and focus is a literal device: the depth and focus we sense in life's finest moments is as real as the characters we encounter.

I feed on this image, not just see it with my eyes. I feel it weigh on my heart.