For this portrait series I wanted to capture the stress of test taking. To create as much stress as possible I made sure to give my friends a question or assignment in something I knew they struggled with, as well as putting them under a direct spotlight facing at them. I chose to edit these photos in a harsh black and white to really bring out the contrast so you could clearly see their stress. In Lane, his stress showed very differently to Emma-Grace's stress. While he was very expressive and you could read his expression easily, Emma-Grace stayed very focused attempting to finish her problem while looking stressed but less expressive as Lane.
Lane attempting to name all 50 states
Emma-Grace attempting a geometry question
