Portraits

The concept of a portrait is sometimes misconstrued in this millennium.

It is a likeness of a person, especially showing the face with a characterization of the essential features and personality.

Here is a quote from Wikipedia:

"The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person.

For this reason, in photography a portrait, is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position.

A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer,

in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer."