Who can’t identify with this? In this adorable series, Montreal-based photographer Mikaël Theimer shoots photos of his girlfriend, who just so happens to be painfully shy of the camera. Whether she’s hiding behind a book, her hands, or her hair, the brunette finds clever ways to conceal her face.
As Theimer told the Huffington Post, “She hates to pose, and she hates to be in front of the camera. So this became a little game that we have. Whenever I see a scene I would love to photograph her in, she has to find a way to hide her face. I find it results in much more interesting pictures than just traditional portraits.”
We contacted the photographer to find out more about the mysterious woman, aka his girlfriend. Her name is Marion and she is just about to turn 29-years-old. The series started back in November 2014. When asked to describe Marion he said, “Haha, well to be honest I’d rather not say too much about her as she really wishes to keep as much anonymity as possible (we never really expected the pictures would get that much attention), but I’ll tell you that she’s the most generous and authentic person I’ve ever known. She has kept both the heart and the playfulness of the 10-year-old girl she once was.”
It’s such a simple photo series but it’s so authentic and real. Love!
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