Plastic Portraits is a project that seeks to explore our relationship with plastics. People in this world interact with plastics on a daily basis. From single-use, disposable items, to medical and technological equipment that many of us find essential to our lives, plastic is so integrated that we often use and interact with it without being aware of it.
By photographing different people with the plastics they use daily, this project opens the door to thoughtfulness and discussion around the plastics in our lives. It raises awareness of the ubiquitous presence plastic has in our world and hopefully will spark individuals to make more thoughtful, informed decisions regarding their own plastic consumption.
Back in cherry blossom season, I had the opportunity to make portraits for jazz pianist and composer Yoko Yates. It was my first time working with Yoko and we really had fun collaborating on this session! We spent a couple hours at the Greenwich House Music School in their backyard and concert hall. Yoko brought some fabulous garments and had her makeup done by the lovely Elena Sharandak.
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