Portraits of Presence

Hand-crafted Hollywood-style portraits inspired by the golden age of glamour.

Created slowly. Printed exquisitely. Intended to endure.

What It Includes

  • Pre-sitting character & style consultation
  • Wardrobe guidance (tailored, theatrical, heirloom pieces encouraged)
  • Sculptural lighting inspired by classic studio portraiture
  • Monochrome or muted tonal palette
  • One master portrait, artist-selected
  • Museum-grade fine art print
  • Optional archival framing

Digital files are available upon request but are not the focus of the work.

Philosophy

I believe a portrait should do more than flatter. It should reveal.

The great Hollywood portraitists understood this — that light, pose, and silence could express more than decoration. Their images endure because they were made with intent.

My work follows that lineage.

These portraits are not created quickly. They are not trends. They are not content.

They are made for those who understand the power of being seen — and remembered.

The Sitting

A sitting is a considered process.

Before the camera is raised, there is conversation, observation, and preparation.

The portrait itself is made deliberately, with attention to posture, gesture, and the quiet moments in between.

Each sitting is limited and offered by application only.

To apply, please email tracyhowl@hotmail.com