Exploring The Soulful World of Nude Art Photography With Mike Darzi

About the Photographer

Mike Darzi has let us know that being an amateur photographer could also impact nude art photography in a different way. Though he might not be a full-time photographer, Darzi, who is based in Israel, works from a home studio to create stunning images. You will be pleased to know that Mike is also a professional in economic consulting and a certified accountant-not a bad combination with a photographic career, though. He employed one or two flashes with a beauty dish or soft box to achieve his intent with every visual. We will see further in this article how he uses this lighting technique to capture the soul and emotional depth of his subjects beyond the physical appearance.

Photographic Vision

Mike Darzi's style of photography is quite different from the traditional ones, and it is inspired by a vision to capture the feelings, thoughts, and souls of his subjects. How much does this vision mean to him, and has this impacted his work? Yes! Throughout his works, Darzi solely emphasizes the importance of emotional depth and human feeling. He believes that the story and atmospheric mood around photography are more crucial than the technical aspect of it. He does not ignore visual aesthetics, but more emphasis is laid on the images capturing the soul, feelings, and essences of his subject, which is more impactful and memorable than technical perfection.

Connection with the Genre

Why is Mike Darzi drawn to portraiture and nude photography in particular? He discovered that unlike other photography like landscape and wildlife, nude photography has the potential to express more emotions and communicate something deeper than the surface intent. He discovers that the human forms stripped naked have more ability for emotional exploration and capture the inner world of his subjects. Now let's see his choice of equipment as we know him further.

Darzi's Photographic Gear

Earlier, I said Mike Darzi uses one or two lights in combination with a beauty dish or soft box to emotionally impact his nude photographs. His choice of equipment reflects this and his dedication to portraying quality images suitable for galleries. Being an amateur photographer, he uses this equipment.

• Canon 5DM4, with lenses such as 50 mm 1.2, 85 mm 1.2, and 135 mm 2.0
• Sony mirrorless camera A7R2, equipped with lenses like 55 mm 1.8, 85 mm 1.8, and 35 mm 1.4

Image Processing

Let me take you through the brief process Darzi uses to beautify his photographs and how he uses it to capture emotional depth. His primary editing tool is Photoshop CC 2018 by Adobe. To retain the quality of the captured images, he starts by using a raw converter. It is important to adjust some parameters like exposure, sharpness, color balance, and contrast to achieve the internal express he aims to capture in his portrait. He then proceeds with soft and finishing touches, adding colors and textures that resonate with the mood and atmosphere of the subject. After all this process, he ends up with a photograph that eventually captures the inner world of his subject.

Conclusion

Mike Darzi approach to nude art photography is profound and rooted in his ability to express human emotions through visuals. We cannot neglect his technical proficiency in editing his images to reflect his vision of capturing the emotion and the inner world of his subjects. Darzi work will remain relevant for evoking emotions that connect with us on a deeper level. If an amateur from Israel who works from a home studio can impact the genre this way, then nude photography has more to offer its audience.

Check out more of Mike's work at his profile on 1x.com, and find an interesting interview here.