Dante Velasquez Jr. Portrait Awards Submission 2020

I’m an extreme extrovert, and I love how each photo shoot with a new model teaches me more about human emotion and our collective shared experience. I think that as humans, we all innately have stories that we’re meant to share. I love working with people and capturing moments that reveal a part of their story – even if it’s just through a genuine smile for one fleeting second. These photos I've submitted this year are a collection of portraits that I am most proud of. When I look at these photos, I feel the ability to deeply empathize with the subjects in them. I hope you feel the same empathy and connection that I do!