Phillip LeBlanc

T. Vogle2, 2019

Artist Statement — Phillip LeBlanc

The submitted image is entitled T. Vogle2 for my series of photographs: The Hashtag Portraits. The origin of the Hashtag Office Portraits series is painfully on the nose. One day while in my office, I noticed that the large set of windows, which acted as one of my connections to the outside world when working at my desk, were also beautiful light diffusers. Anyone that visited me were basked in a wonderfully flattering light, catnip to any photographer worth their salt.

So, of course, I began photographing any and everyone that came to my office. When the light was right, magic ensued.

Hashtag Office Portraits is a series born from a love of light, portraiture, and people with all their varying expressions. In a time when most of our gazes are directed towards digital screens, this series is an attempt at redirecting our attention back to the human face. With hopes and intentions of ultimately sparking physical human interaction.