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Ronald Daedalus (V) – Portraits

Visit my homepage for more details of my work and an introduction to my philosophy.




Say No! to cheese. Character portraits only.

Here I'll show you some of my selected studio portraits. My aim is the reflection of characteristical moods and expressions through distinctive posing and/or physiognomic qualities of the models to invoke a certain remembrance in the viewers mind.

The "characteristical aspect" is actually part of yourself, the viewer, since the pictures intend to project visions of your own coinage onto my work. Or, in other words, I try to project memories of your own onto the screen to make you feel the accompanied vibe (which comes out of your own past).

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Here comes an important note: I highly appreciate criticism on my work. Not everything is just "great" or "wonderful" here. Give me some negative feedback also to help me improve, i.e. if you think a certain frame should have a better cropping tell me. If you think that a light should be more or less precise I'd like to know. Only a dialectic view helps us to find an (approached) optimum. A dialog is one way to achieve this.
In short: The lack of hypocrisy and a honest point of view are dignified – thank you.

– Ronald


Tip: Use the stunning Firefox PlugIn Cooliris (PicLens) to view all my portraits in a pretty exceptional way. A 'must have' PlugIn for Flickr! Trust me. :)




Say No! to cheese. Charakter-Portraits.

Sie sehen hier ausgewählte Studio-Portraits meiner Arbeiten. Meine Intention ist die Darstellung charakteristischer Stimmungen und Momente meiner Modelle um beim Betrachter eine bestimmte Assoziation zu erzeugen.

Das "charakteristische Moment" wird hier zum wesentlichen Teil des Betrachters selbst, denn beim Betrachten werden Muster der eigenen Vergangenheit lebendig, welche sich hierbei auf das Model projizieren. Mit anderen Worten: Man sieht beim Betrachten in seine eigene Vergangenheit und Prägung.

Besuchen Sie meine Homepage unter www.daedalus-v.de für mehr Details und eine Einführung in meine Philosophie.

Alle Portrait-Aufnahmen zeigen

Ich freue mich über konstruktive Kritik an meinen Arbeiten – vielen Dank!

– Ronald


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Ronald Daedalus (V) – Portraits - View my recent photos on Flickriver


o Parts of my work have been acquired by the English National Opera in London for their marketing campaign 2011.

o I am a successful contributor to Getty Images Artist Picks.

o My entry for a national competition named "Ein Manifest der Tugend für eine gesellschaftliche Zukunft". (manifesto, german, PDF)

o Interested in singer/songwriter music? Check out my favorite music at Last.fm.


My personal favs of other flickr members and contacts

Also have a look at my very own favorites here at flickr. Among them you will find some of the most evocative portrait art of your recent past. Some are collected for technical reasons but most of them because of admiration.
By the way – many, many of them are self-portraits.
(you'll find the favs a few steps below this text)

Photos of Portraits : Daedalus (V) (1)

  • Friday's Favorites #8 by George Goodnight
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Portraits : Daedalus (V)'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (290)

  • Granny by Edd Carlile
  • *** by [Kraftsman]
  • *** by [Kraftsman]
  • 69490025 by zerno roli
  • After crying (II) ... by Malentxu
  • by Malentxu
  • Little red ridding hood by Malentxu
  • Father by Dave Alexander.
  • no :: not today – no. 2 by TheWalkinMan
  • splatter by TheWalkinMan
  • Thierry by thomaskrauss
  • cocoon 3/3 by *LazzarPhoto*
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Contacts (106)

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Testimonials (7)

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    me_on_flickr says:

    "Remarkable, inspiring and charasmatic!!! From the first glance at Ronalds work it's very evident that here-in lies some very special talent backed by a copious amount of skills finely balanced to create unique and wonderful art - portraits that present the subjects "soul on their sleeve". When looking at his portraits you need to remind yourself that you don't know these subjects. He captures them in such a way that each image carries a personality and displays true essence of the make up of these beings.
    Ronald, you have a wonderful talent - something to be very proud of!"

    3rd May, 2009

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    Matthew Halstead says:

    "A quick look at Ronald’s photostream and it’s obvious that Ronald is an accomplished portrait photographer, who has that special ability to capture the true essence of individuals and portray them in a provocative and emotive way.

    However, what makes Ronald a great photographer, is not just his ability to capture stunning images, but his selfless and often candid approach to helping others develop their skills. Truly inspirational."

    21st April, 2009

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    dott. dulcamara says:

    "I've immediately admired his portraits.
    But I could not understand the thing that did them so unique...
    I looked for some particular technical shrewdness and I didn't see the world living in the portrait.
    Finally illuminated, now I see a lot of mental recalls. Aesthetical, cultural and affective.
    And now I imagine Ronald, building his scene with the same fussiness of a Renaissance painter :-)
    I believe his works are really a beautiful, multidimensional trip."

    5th April, 2009

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    Shitao 石 濤 says:

    "Ronald Daedalus' ability to marry the subject to the viewer without all the emotional baggage that normally accompanies portraiture, creates a comfortable space for reflection and understanding. Bravo!"

    5th April, 2009

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    Suralia / angelsoler.com  says:

    "Ronald Daedalus is able to create in his pictures a direct bond between the spectator and the portrayed person. The excellent use of the light together with the force of the expressions and mainly of the glances creates a line that goes beyond the simple contemplation. The spectator has the sensation that in fact he is also being observed. The pictures are full of life and that is what I like the most of his photographs."

    25th March, 2009

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    ~ shannkat ~ says:

    "Ronald is one of my favorite photographers on flickr. His portraits are absolutely astonishing! A visit to his photostream is like a visit to a fine art museum. He makes the ordinary look extraordinary, and has a style that is instantly recognizable and completely his own. I have many flickr "friends" who's snapshots I enjoy; however, Ronald's photos are in a completely different class. I find them absolutely breathtaking. He has an enormous talent, and I feel very privileged to be writing his first testimonial."

    19th February, 2009

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    frank.freytag says:

    "Master of mood and light, soulcatcher. Magic but true."

    11th December, 2008

Joined:
February 2006
Hometown:
Bremen, Germany
I am:
Male and Taken
Occupation:
portrait photographer / computer scientist
Website:
Daedalus-V