Here are a few words Jean sent us at TooSquare.

I Try very hard to get Ego out of the way when I am shooting. Instead of trying to get the photo I think would look good, I allow the energy of the subject to do the work. Often, I have shown someone a side of themselves they did not know was there. There is an exchange of energy and an exchange of power going on between photographer and subject. I have had the shoot where the energy is so bad, a candle literally fell off the wall and hit the model in the head! However, the majority of the time the subject and I find a place that is alone in time and space. I prefer to shoot women because I can tap into their energy easier.....men are much harder to shoot! They are usually more nervous and more "guarded" than women. There have been the few occasions however where I have been fortunate enough to capture an example of the male aggressive nature. As in the photo of Dhugal holding the gun. That photo still disturbsme! It is my desire to capture a glimpse into the essence of the person and not just simply record another photograph of them.

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