For over forty years, portrait photographer Randy Bacon has been on a steadfast mission to capture and present authentic, unique qualities of people. Handling his camera as a direct extension of his eyes and heart, Bacon's intimate portraiture reveals his mission to create work that speaks loud and clear with the inspiring message that each person is a special, one-of-a-kind miracle with a story that can connect humanity. Bacon strives for sheer honesty, believing, "it is not only my responsibility to extend respect to my subjects I photograph, but also seeing it purely as an honor to be welcomed into their lives, which they openly share with me...I have to utilize all my God-given skills, artistry and passion to reveal something true about their lives and their humanity."
With this as the foundation to his work, Bacon's photography is uncompromising, poetic and rooted in the textures of lived experiences. His photography often spotlights aspects of society that are comfortably ignored and or inaccurately misjudged. He poignantly illuminates and humanizes complex themes including illness, death, family, homelessness, poverty, disability, addiction, mental illness and countless other life challenges that people face directly or indirectly. Through Bacon's photography and heartfelt narratives, Bacon approaches each person with compassion, honesty and vulnerability, which results in a special, almost magical, bond between him and the subject. His work can be thought-provoking a
