Latest in: Essays on Presence
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A Father and His Children: On the Presence of Fatherhood

A personal reflection on fatherhood, growth, and the bond between a father and his children. Jérôme Scullino writes on memory, presence, and becoming more ourselves.
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Boss Of This Room

A portrait of my wife on the wall of our workshop. A handwritten sign beneath it. The story of how it got there, and what it taught me.
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When We Turn Away From Ourselves

Last week in Miami, Nisha couldn’t find anything to wear. We had been invited to a few events. Nothing unusual. But something shifted. Piece after piece, nothing felt right. Not because the clothes were …
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On Being a Parent

An adult daughter held gently in the quiet orbit of her parents’ love. When I became a parent, I realized how little I knew. There is no real preparation for it. You begin with …
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On Being Seen Without Judgment

A portrait created in stillness, without performance or correction. I once photographed a young girl. She was beautiful, but she didn’t believe it. You could feel it in the way she held herself, slightly …
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The Artist’s Vision: Can a Portrait Be Legacy and Art?

Francine came to the studio without a plan. No reference images, no expectations, no idea of what we would create together. At 50, she wanted a nice picture of herself. That desire is honest. …
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The Gaze Without Judgment: A Studio Note

Art, self-confidence, and the creative struggle — a personal story of doubt, gratitude, and how beauty can heal the small sufferings of everyday life.
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The Most-Asked Question About My Life

Where are you from? It’s the question I get asked most—and I never tire of it. I was born in the South of France, in a small village called Saint-Raphaël, nestled between Cannes and …
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The Permanence of Presence

Most portraits today are designed to document a moment. But in our quest for perfect smiles, we risk losing something deeper: presence, essence, and the quiet beauty of being seen. This is a reflection …
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The Gaze That Stopped Me

Her gaze stopped me—timeless, unapologetic, and full of presence, as if her soul was speaking across past, present, and future…

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