Emma Leslie, Inside Out - Portraits Of The Cast (Portrait)

Inside Out is a observational documentary that follows the lives of four young adults with Down syndrome and their journey to become recognised performers within their community. I took these portraits of the cast for a fundraising event in Sydney and Hong Kong to raise funds to finish the film. I love black and white studio portraits. I wanted to showcase the casts quirky personalities whilst still capturing a moody and striking image. I asked my subjects to bring along their favourite clothes, one brought costumes and props, another took full advantage of the pampering of the hair and make up artist I organised. They had fun and it was a pleasure to get to know them.

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