Ryan @ Leland Bobbé

I noticed Ryan at the Chelsea Piers Gym where i work out. I was struck not only by his bone structure but also the inner intensity he displayed while exercising. I approached him about doing a portrait session and he was game. My goal was to capture in the studio what I saw at the gym. He had never been in front of the  camera before but when i explained to him what my approach would be we were on the same page. Lit with just a beauty dish, i love the hard contrasty light.