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I Capture People Without Their ‘Masks’ By Getting Very Close To Them

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When someone allows me to take a photo of them, I like to burst into their bubble by getting very close to them. It breaks the masks that most of us tend to put on when the lens is pointed in our direction. No duck face can withstand the big fat lens one foot away from your face.

If I'm quick enough, I capture a real expression, not a posed one. And the sparkle, or the sadness, in people's eyes. They reveal themselves truly, and I embrace it.

I'm lucky to live in Montreal, where the diversity of faces you can encounter is absolutely stunning. I've got almost 500 photos like these, therefore, the selection process was really hard.

I hope you will enjoy it!

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#1

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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36points

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Smackiex 5 years ago

He looks like he has a few stories to tell. :)

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#2

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Breislitt4 5 years ago

Their eyes are beautiful.

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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₦ɆⱤVØɄ₴ ₵Ⱨ₳Ø₴ 5 years ago

She looks so kind :)

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#4

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29points

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UniversalMel 5 years ago

I may just be assuming, but isn’t this a drag king? If so, I’d like to say that drag kings and drag queens are equal and both deserve positive representation

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#5

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Ms E 5 years ago

I want her to do my makeup <3

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#6

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Gorgeous

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Kourtney Tente 5 years ago

He looks so truly happy

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#8

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

I love seeing people smile genuinely!

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#9

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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23points

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birdhouse 5 years ago

Pretty lady. Love those lips!

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#10

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Yolie V. 5 years ago

Little artist in the making. Cool looking tree!

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#11

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago (edited)

She is gorgeous! Does anyone know what culture this headdress is from?

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Lily0484g 5 years ago

Unique and beautiful eyes

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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21points

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Bobbi Newell 5 years ago

This one is the most vulnerable. So much pain in those eyes!

8points

Monika Soffronow 5 years ago

This positively screams "Please, please, PLEASE accept me! Show me there is a place for me in this world where I can rest from anger and hurt."

1point

Full Name 5 years ago

By ironically doing something on purpose that will almost guarantee the opposite.

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Carol Stapleton 5 years ago

What? Tattooed eyeballs? Not for me thanks xx

1point

Yuyun Stepani 5 years ago

customized soft-lense maybe?

0points

Tralee Aylett 5 years ago

true mask. would take forever to get inside this one

0points

Bluebell Rizzi 5 years ago

Tattooed eyeballs omg. Amazing pic though

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ChiveChilly 5 years ago

Whoa..!

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₦ɆⱤVØɄ₴ ₵Ⱨ₳Ø₴ 5 years ago

Uta from Tokyo Ghoul!

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Lou Wow 5 years ago

What? 😕

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Hodor! Hodor? 5 years ago

Looks like a complete idiot

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Mikaël Theimer (MKL) (Submission author) 4 years ago

Great show of tolerance, keep it up.

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Ms E 5 years ago

lovely!

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#15

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Night Owl 5 years ago

Definitely good vibes 👍

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#16

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Wonderful

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#17

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Vic 5 years ago

This gentleman looks a bit like Robin Williams to me..

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Christopher Mack 5 years ago

Toni Iommi?

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Carol Stapleton 5 years ago

Aacciiid!

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#20

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)

Beautiful hat. Reminds me of Nefertiti for some reason.

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#21

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15points

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Bluebell Rizzi 5 years ago

She looks like my cousin :)

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#22

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Kourtney Tente 5 years ago

I feel like I’ve seen him in a movie

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#23

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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₦ɆⱤVØɄ₴ ₵Ⱨ₳Ø₴ 5 years ago

Poseidon?

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#24

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Cute Dog 5 years ago

Love those eyes and the hair-colour!

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#25

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Wonderful photograph. Love the look you've captured on her face.

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#26

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

So dapper!

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#27

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Beautiful. Love her eyes

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#28

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Wild Meee 5 years ago

He’s so happy

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#29

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Hobbit Girly 5 years ago

Two gorgeous flowers captured in one photo!

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#30

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Lou Wow 5 years ago

Love the pen! Bet he writes his lyrics when he's out on the streets.

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#32

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Sakura Asuki 5 years ago

That's kind of rude

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#33

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Aileen 5 years ago

Lol reminds me of that one Einstein photograph.

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

She's gorgeous!

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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#36

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Carol Stapleton 5 years ago

Is he that Scottish actor? Still can’t recall his name.......xx

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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ChiveChilly 5 years ago

Cute hair

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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boredkoala 5 years ago

I love her shirt!

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#39

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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#42

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Carol Stapleton 5 years ago

Genuine

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#44

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Hodor! Hodor? 5 years ago

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#45

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Petra 5 years ago

Reflection

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#46

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Carol Stapleton 5 years ago

Andrew Kennedy?

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Carol Stapleton 5 years ago

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#48

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Tracey Tait 5 years ago

She looks like a woman who could just drop wisdom all over.

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#49

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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#50

I Photograph The Colorful Faces Of People In Montreal. Up Close And Personal.

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Unidentified Individual 5 years ago

Sweet bolo

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Keep your heart and mind as open as your eyes.

Keep your heart and mind as open as your eyes.

What do you think ?

Viviane Katz 5 years ago

Wow -- the people look so confortable in the photos, really at easy with the camera.

8points

diane a 5 years ago

Amazing facial detail - particularly around the eyes. I would guess quite a few of these were taken at a music festival.

4points

Cute Dog 5 years ago

Wow! It`s so fascinating seeing so many beautiful diverse and different people! Talented photographer! :)

3points

Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Great job of capturing these people's expressions--and their personalities

3points

Aileen 5 years ago

I love seeing the joy and strength in their eyes, whether they are young or old. Really amazing shots!

2points

boredkoala 5 years ago

Beautiful shots of beautiful people!

1point

Merlyn Emrys 5 years ago

"I like to burst into their bubble by getting very close to them." And that's never gotten the camera slapped from your hands??

0points

Bluebell Rizzi 5 years ago

These are so beautiful, this is truly GOOD content :) loved scrolling through these, your work is amazing, so never give up on it! <3

0points

diane a 5 years ago

I dont like all the peircings- or too much tattoos

-2points

Merlyn Emrys 5 years ago

I'm sure everyone with tattoos or piercings awaits your verdict and will alter themselves according to your pleasure..?

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Viviane Katz 5 years ago

Wow -- the people look so confortable in the photos, really at easy with the camera.

8points

diane a 5 years ago

Amazing facial detail - particularly around the eyes. I would guess quite a few of these were taken at a music festival.

4points

Cute Dog 5 years ago

Wow! It`s so fascinating seeing so many beautiful diverse and different people! Talented photographer! :)

3points

Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Great job of capturing these people's expressions--and their personalities

3points

Aileen 5 years ago

I love seeing the joy and strength in their eyes, whether they are young or old. Really amazing shots!

2points

boredkoala 5 years ago

Beautiful shots of beautiful people!

1point

Merlyn Emrys 5 years ago

"I like to burst into their bubble by getting very close to them." And that's never gotten the camera slapped from your hands??

0points

Bluebell Rizzi 5 years ago

These are so beautiful, this is truly GOOD content :) loved scrolling through these, your work is amazing, so never give up on it! <3

0points

diane a 5 years ago

I dont like all the peircings- or too much tattoos

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Merlyn Emrys 5 years ago

I'm sure everyone with tattoos or piercings awaits your verdict and will alter themselves according to your pleasure..?

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