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album art & magazine portraiture

Close-up of a young woman with dark curly hair and a nose ring, looking down with her eyes closed, wearing a dark shirt.

A woman wearing a green hijab and black attire, with eyes closed, sitting in front of a decorated carpet with a floral pattern.

A group of seven young people posing together with musical instruments and a microphone, smiling and making playful expressions.

Collage of nine photos of young diverse individuals posing in front of beige fabric backdrop, with some seated, standing, and interacting in casual clothing.

A woman with braided hair, wearing a blue dress with a deep neckline, a pearl necklace, and earrings, sitting with her arm resting on her knee, while a man in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves is sitting behind her on a beige wall background.

A young woman with long brown hair smiling joyfully while holding an electric guitar with a green body and pearl pickguard, wearing rings, a pearl necklace, and a black top under a cream-colored shirt, against a plain light background.

Three students standing in front of a chalkboard in a classroom, with the girl in front wearing glasses and a black checkered shirt, the girl in the middle holding a notebook, and the girl in the back with curly hair and a white shirt.

A young man with short curly hair, wearing a light-colored dress shirt and dark pants, sitting against a plain light-colored background, resting his face on his hand and looking directly at the camera.

A young man sitting on a chair wearing sunglasses, a beige jacket, black pants, and brown loafers, with a black and tan duffle bag on the floor next to him, in front of a beige backdrop.

A young woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair holding a cream-colored electric bass guitar with a black pickguard, wearing a black sleeveless top and various bracelets on her left wrist, standing against a plain, light-colored background.

A young man in an orange jacket and jeans sits on a desk in front of a blackboard filled with math equations and diagrams, next to a stack of notebooks or magazines.

A woman smiling, wearing a purple headscarf and a multicolored patterned jacket, standing in front of a pink and purple floral mural.

A group of five people, three men and two women, posing together, with one man in a gray suit in the foreground. The others are standing behind him, with only parts of their bodies visible.

A young man with dark hair playing an electric guitar, wearing a black t-shirt and a necklace, with his left hand on the fretboard and his right hand covering his face, against a plain background.

A young man in a white sweatshirt with red lettering and graphic, sitting on the floor in front of red curtains, making a surprised or playful facial expression while touching his cheek with his finger.

Young woman with long brown hair holding two cell phones, wearing a black leather jacket, against a plain gray background.

A person lying on a bed with their legs up and resting on a bookshelf, surrounded by books, a computer monitor, and speaker, in a makeshift studio setting.

Two young men sitting on a pile of pillows in front of large decorative rugs, holding small containers, with an open book on a stand and a tray of gold-colored cups nearby.

Group of young people posing with musical instruments, including guitars, keyboard, and mixer, against a plain gray background.

A collage of nine Polaroid photos featuring people in traditional clothing, sitting on and around a decorative rug, with some images showing tea or coffee sets and parts of the rug's intricate patterns.

A young Black woman with braided hair stands on a city bridge or platform, wearing a white button-up shirt and blue jeans, with city skyscrapers in the background during sunset.

Young man with short brown hair, wearing a white shirt, brown tie, black pants, and a black jacket, holding drumsticks in his right hand, standing against a neutral background.

A woman in a deep blue dress and a man in a white shirt with a blue blazer pose together in front of a beige backdrop. The woman has braided hair and jewelry, while the man has curly hair and a necklace.

A young woman with long black hair and light brown skin, wearing a cream-colored traditional dress with intricate gold embroidery and beadwork, sitting on a patterned rug.

A collage of nine photographs featuring a group of friends in various poses and settings, including studio backgrounds and casual indoor environments.

Three men dressed in formal and semi-formal attire posing against a beige fabric backdrop.

A woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a black top and a black leather jacket, rests her face on her hand and looks at the camera with a slight smile against a plain gray background.

Young man with dark hair styled in a natural afro, wearing a black button-up shirt, silver necklaces, a wristwatch, and a ring, sitting in front of a patterned oriental rug.

Three young women posing against a textured background with a stylized butterfly and a rose illustration behind them. The woman in the center is sitting with legs crossed, wearing a patterned shirt and brown pants. The woman on the right is sitting o

A young woman with dark hair styled in braided buns, wearing a white sweatshirt with the text 'SOUL CREW' and a graphic of a red vinyl record, along with black ripped jeans, is sitting on the floor in front of a red curtain, smiling and holding a gol

A young woman with red hair, wearing a black jacket and a black dress, is sitting with a keyboard on her lap, touching one of the keys with her right hand, and resting her left hand on her temple.

A woman with a green headscarf and brown lipstick smiling, standing in front of a patterned rug.

Two people reaching for a bowl of strawberries on a table decorated with rose petals, candles, and chocolates.

Close-up of a young woman with dark curly hair and a nose ring, looking down with her eyes closed, wearing a dark shirt.

A woman wearing a green hijab and black attire, with eyes closed, sitting in front of a decorated carpet with a floral pattern.

A group of seven young people posing together with musical instruments and a microphone, smiling and making playful expressions.

Collage of nine photos of young diverse individuals posing in front of beige fabric backdrop, with some seated, standing, and interacting in casual clothing.

A woman with braided hair, wearing a blue dress with a deep neckline, a pearl necklace, and earrings, sitting with her arm resting on her knee, while a man in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves is sitting behind her on a beige wall background.

A young woman with long brown hair smiling joyfully while holding an electric guitar with a green body and pearl pickguard, wearing rings, a pearl necklace, and a black top under a cream-colored shirt, against a plain light background.

Three students standing in front of a chalkboard in a classroom, with the girl in front wearing glasses and a black checkered shirt, the girl in the middle holding a notebook, and the girl in the back with curly hair and a white shirt.

A young man with short curly hair, wearing a light-colored dress shirt and dark pants, sitting against a plain light-colored background, resting his face on his hand and looking directly at the camera.

A young man sitting on a chair wearing sunglasses, a beige jacket, black pants, and brown loafers, with a black and tan duffle bag on the floor next to him, in front of a beige backdrop.

A young woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair holding a cream-colored electric bass guitar with a black pickguard, wearing a black sleeveless top and various bracelets on her left wrist, standing against a plain, light-colored background.

A young man in an orange jacket and jeans sits on a desk in front of a blackboard filled with math equations and diagrams, next to a stack of notebooks or magazines.

A woman smiling, wearing a purple headscarf and a multicolored patterned jacket, standing in front of a pink and purple floral mural.

A group of five people, three men and two women, posing together, with one man in a gray suit in the foreground. The others are standing behind him, with only parts of their bodies visible.

A young man with dark hair playing an electric guitar, wearing a black t-shirt and a necklace, with his left hand on the fretboard and his right hand covering his face, against a plain background.

A young man in a white sweatshirt with red lettering and graphic, sitting on the floor in front of red curtains, making a surprised or playful facial expression while touching his cheek with his finger.

Young woman with long brown hair holding two cell phones, wearing a black leather jacket, against a plain gray background.

A person lying on a bed with their legs up and resting on a bookshelf, surrounded by books, a computer monitor, and speaker, in a makeshift studio setting.

Two young men sitting on a pile of pillows in front of large decorative rugs, holding small containers, with an open book on a stand and a tray of gold-colored cups nearby.

Group of young people posing with musical instruments, including guitars, keyboard, and mixer, against a plain gray background.

A collage of nine Polaroid photos featuring people in traditional clothing, sitting on and around a decorative rug, with some images showing tea or coffee sets and parts of the rug's intricate patterns.

A young Black woman with braided hair stands on a city bridge or platform, wearing a white button-up shirt and blue jeans, with city skyscrapers in the background during sunset.

Young man with short brown hair, wearing a white shirt, brown tie, black pants, and a black jacket, holding drumsticks in his right hand, standing against a neutral background.

A woman in a deep blue dress and a man in a white shirt with a blue blazer pose together in front of a beige backdrop. The woman has braided hair and jewelry, while the man has curly hair and a necklace.

A young woman with long black hair and light brown skin, wearing a cream-colored traditional dress with intricate gold embroidery and beadwork, sitting on a patterned rug.

A collage of nine photographs featuring a group of friends in various poses and settings, including studio backgrounds and casual indoor environments.

Three men dressed in formal and semi-formal attire posing against a beige fabric backdrop.

A woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a black top and a black leather jacket, rests her face on her hand and looks at the camera with a slight smile against a plain gray background.

Young man with dark hair styled in a natural afro, wearing a black button-up shirt, silver necklaces, a wristwatch, and a ring, sitting in front of a patterned oriental rug.

Three young women posing against a textured background with a stylized butterfly and a rose illustration behind them. The woman in the center is sitting with legs crossed, wearing a patterned shirt and brown pants. The woman on the right is sitting o

A young woman with dark hair styled in braided buns, wearing a white sweatshirt with the text 'SOUL CREW' and a graphic of a red vinyl record, along with black ripped jeans, is sitting on the floor in front of a red curtain, smiling and holding a gol

A young woman with red hair, wearing a black jacket and a black dress, is sitting with a keyboard on her lap, touching one of the keys with her right hand, and resting her left hand on her temple.

A woman with a green headscarf and brown lipstick smiling, standing in front of a patterned rug.

Two people reaching for a bowl of strawberries on a table decorated with rose petals, candles, and chocolates.

graduation portraiture

A woman with long dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark red velvet top, resting her chin on her hand outdoors with green foliage in the background.

A woman in a black blazer, white shirt, and black tie wearing a graduation cap, sitting with her legs crossed in front of a plain white backdrop.

A young man with curly black hair wearing a graduation gown draped over his shoulder stands outdoors in front of trees, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.

A woman in a graduation gown is smiling and writing mathematical equations on a blackboard in a classroom.

Group of nine diverse university graduates in purple gowns and caps outside on steps of campus building, smiling and posing for photo

Graduation portrait of a young man with short dark hair and a goatee, wearing a white shirt and a colorful stole with pink, green, blue, and yellow stripes, with text indicating 'Class of 2024' and 'Northwestern University Medill Journalism', outdoor

Young woman in a cream-colored dress with lace details, standing outdoors in sunlight, surrounded by green foliage and a stone wall.

A young man in a purple graduation gown and tie standing outdoors next to a stone wall covered in green ivy, smiling and looking down.

A young man in a purple graduation gown and cap seated on a concrete bench outdoors, holding his cap, with a city skyline in the distance, green grass, and trees in the background.

Four women in white dresses and kente cloth stoles standing on a sandy outdoor area with grass and trees in the background, some looking upwards and to the side.

Person in graduation gown and cap standing outdoors with trees and pink flowers in the background.

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A woman with long dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark red velvet top, resting her chin on her hand outdoors with green foliage in the background.

A woman in a black blazer, white shirt, and black tie wearing a graduation cap, sitting with her legs crossed in front of a plain white backdrop.

A young man with curly black hair wearing a graduation gown draped over his shoulder stands outdoors in front of trees, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.

A woman in a graduation gown is smiling and writing mathematical equations on a blackboard in a classroom.

Group of nine diverse university graduates in purple gowns and caps outside on steps of campus building, smiling and posing for photo

Graduation portrait of a young man with short dark hair and a goatee, wearing a white shirt and a colorful stole with pink, green, blue, and yellow stripes, with text indicating 'Class of 2024' and 'Northwestern University Medill Journalism', outdoor

Young woman in a cream-colored dress with lace details, standing outdoors in sunlight, surrounded by green foliage and a stone wall.

A young man in a purple graduation gown and tie standing outdoors next to a stone wall covered in green ivy, smiling and looking down.

A young man in a purple graduation gown and cap seated on a concrete bench outdoors, holding his cap, with a city skyline in the distance, green grass, and trees in the background.

Four women in white dresses and kente cloth stoles standing on a sandy outdoor area with grass and trees in the background, some looking upwards and to the side.

Person in graduation gown and cap standing outdoors with trees and pink flowers in the background.

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