Skin is Beautiful.

Skin-smoothing is bullshit. It’s the fucking worst photographic trend of 2013. Yes, it has been done for ages but last year is the worst I’ve ever seen.

I don’t understand why one feels the need to panel beat an incredible face into a store mannequin. I have never seen a good photograph improved by obliterating the subject. There is a whole section of the photographic community that is just sleepwalking into mediocrity.

Skin is beautiful; I salute everyone that celebrates it.

Ashton Flutey by Billy Kidd

Ashton Flutey by Billy Kidd

Olga Timokhina by Danny Roche

Olga Timokhina by Danny Roche

Promoted Work: Danny Roche

I love this guy. 

Danny Roche is based in New York and he's already caught the eye of publications like REVS. He shoots some really beautiful portraits.

Take a look at this shot of Olga Timokhina; check out the fine detail and the careful use of depth of field. There is a technical proficiency to some of his work that is pretty incredible but the best part of it is that it's not self-congratulatory, it really is in service of taking an honest portrait. Going through his work really does give an intimate view of his subjects.

You can visit his main site but I also recommend following his tumblrs: here & here.