The Resting Surgeon

Dad_Portrait

Originally uploaded by Kris Davidson

This weekend I was in Dallas and I managed to convince my Dad, a kidney transplant surgeon, to pose for an unconventional portrait. So, here he is, reclining on the operating table.I'm constantly striving to build upon my portfolio of environmental portraits, moving beyond the staid smiling (or serious on purpose) photo.

I also think that photographing the details of the subject's environment without the subject can add valuable information about the subject's personality. In my Dad's case, the picture of kidney's above the toilet in the bathroom.

Upon seeing this, my brother-in-law allegedly stated (he's a lawyer, so it's all alleged) that he was not sure who was more weird, me or my Dad. To me, that means a successful portrait! Audiences are becoming increasingly design and image savvy, which means weird can be a very good thing.