S.U.
Retired Journalist
When Paul asked me why I was interested in a portrait of myself, the question caught me by surprise. After all, I was asking a professional photographer to do what he does amazingly well. But it gave me pause. Why did I want to do this?
One of the most common fallacies I think we share as human beings is a feeling that it won't matter when I'm gone. And, we feel that way often despite considerable evidence to the contrary.
Paul has a sort of " Karsh-esque " ability to capture the person behind the face. It's not just a picture, it's a life. I realize that at my age, I'm far closer to the end of my life, than the start. If some day, someone I care about can look at that very exceptional photograph, and have it spark a memory, a good laugh, or even just a little bit of comfort, then to me it's not just worth every penny, it's priceless. That's why I wanted this picture, and why I knew Paul, was the one to take it.