Portrait of Nevenka 1988

This photograph, ‘Portrait of Nevenka’ by Alfred Freddy Krupa, captures a fleeting moment, a slice of life rendered in monochrome. I imagine the artist, camera in hand, circling around Nevenka, searching for the perfect angle, the right light. What was it like to be in the room with them? Nevenka stands under a bare lightbulb, the light falling unevenly across her face, one hand playing with her hair. It's a common gesture, self-conscious, perhaps a little flirtatious, but here, it speaks of something deeper. Krupa has caught her unaware, in a moment of private reflection. The stark contrast between light and shadow is striking; Krupa almost carves the image with light. It's not just a portrait of a person, but a portrait of a relationship, of intimacy and trust between artist and subject. And in that shared moment, we see ourselves reflected.