A "compelling portrait" is a picture or description that is very captivating, interesting, and holds your attention. It brings out strong emotions or a deep understanding of the subject being portrayed. Full definition
Brooklyn - based photographer Deana Lawson MFA 04 PH — perhaps best known for compelling portraits in which people openly confront the camera — is among the 63 artists invited to participate in the high - profile survey show of contemporary art in America. (risd.edu)
From dots on dominoes to the stories of individual people, Duron creates compelling portraits of people's absence and presence in our lives, and does so without exposing or sensationalizing them in opportunistic ways,» states Nick Kline, Associate Professor, Photography Founder / Director, Shine Portrait Studio Department of Arts, Culture & Media at Rutgers University Newark. (aljira.org)
Engage with compelling portraits collection during this drawing and study session that takes place in the galleries of the exhibition Scenes from the Collection. (thejewishmuseum.org)