Monumental Portraits

Monuments and statues are often seen as symbols of permanence and grandeur, but a closer look can reveal something more personal. By photographing both the complete work and carefully chosen details—a hand, a face, a gesture, or the texture of its surface—I explore the character within these creations. Monumental Portraits offers a more relaxed way of seeing them, inviting us to appreciate their artistry while discovering the expression and unexpected personality they contain.

A reclining stone river figure raises one arm above the fountain rocks.
A close view of a stone figure's bent leg and bare foot above flowing water.
A reclining stone river figure sits among rocks with one arm raised.
A bearded stone river figure raises a hand beside fountain rocks.
A close view of a stone figure's extended bare foot and draped garment.
A close view of a stone figure's foot, knee, and deeply folded drapery.
A large stone foot projects from the fountain rocks.
A muscular stone river figure leans forward with one arm braced on the rocks.
A rear view shows the muscular torso and drapery of a stone river figure.
A close view shows a stone figure's ankle and suspended bare foot.
A close view shows a muscular stone torso, arm, and draped shoulder.
A close view shows the bent legs and drapery of a reclining stone figure.
A reclining stone figure twists beneath raised arms and flowing drapery.
A close view shows crossed bare feet and legs beside falling water.
A bearded stone river figure sits holding a long scroll or oar.
A close portrait shows the bearded head of a stone river figure.
A large stone foot extends from the fountain rocks.
A bearded stone river figure reclines among rocks and drapery.
A close portrait shows a bearded stone river figure with a cloth headdress.
A reclining bearded stone river figure holds a long scroll or oar.
A stone figure raises both hands in front of his face.
A close view shows a muscular stone arm crossed over drapery.
A close view shows a stone hand resting on draped fabric.
A stone figure grips a cylindrical scroll or oar beside a bent leg.
A weathered stone fountain mask has wide eyes and an open mouth.
A weathered long-faced stone mask forms a fountain spout.
A pointed-eared animal-like stone mask forms a fountain spout.
A rounded stone face with wide eyes forms a fountain spout.
A pointed-eared stone mask has a broad nose and open mouth.
A weathered human-like stone face forms a fountain spout.
A broad-faced stone mask with an open mouth forms a fountain spout.
A drooping-eared stone mask forms a fountain spout.
A pig-like stone mask with pointed ears forms a fountain spout.
A small pointed-eared stone face forms a fountain spout.
A compact animal-like stone face is set into the fountain wall.
A pointed-eared stone mask with a rounded snout forms a fountain spout.
A weathered horned or pointed-eared stone mask forms a fountain spout.
A long-faced stone mask with large ears forms a fountain spout.
A pointed-eared animal-like stone face forms a fountain spout.
A stylized bronze child figure wears a textured scarf and angular headdress.
A smiling bronze child figure has radiating hair and a patterned shirt.
A bronze child figure wears a cap and a textured square-patterned garment.
A bronze child figure wears a broad hat and patterned robe.
A bronze child figure wears a straight headdress with incised symbols.
A bronze child figure wears a decorated helmet and patterned collar.
A bronze child figure wears a pale theatrical mask and textured garment.
A bronze child figure has a pale face, wide headdress, and circular chest ornament.
A bronze child figure has a shield-like face covered with relief symbols.
A bronze child figure wears a broad textured headdress and patterned tunic.
A bronze child figure wears a decorated cap marked Monaco.
A bronze child figure wears a hooded garment with circular eyes.
A bronze child figure has a gridded headdress and geometric face.
A bronze child figure has a round patterned face and cap-like headdress.
A bronze child figure has a tall rounded body decorated with a star and flowing lines.
A bronze child figure is seen from behind with a rounded patterned head and broad collar.
A bronze child figure has button-like eyes and a patterned chest medallion.
A bronze child figure wears a fez-like hat and a geometric rectangular face.