Image: Photographer: Alessio Albi. Model: Jeske Van der Pal at Monster Management. Courtesy of the artist.

Shafts of light. Distorted facial features. Shadows falling across skin. These close-up portraits draw attention to finer bodily details – capturing them with mesmerising intensity. Faces are half-hidden, concealed amongst deep greenery, shrouds of smoke or glasses of water. Identities remain camouflaged through intelligent composition. Though intimate in proximity, the images retain a sense of anonymity and intrigue. Eyes stare out from the frame, with a penetrative, meaningful gaze, creating direct focal points and demanding the attention of onlookers. Alessio Albi (b. 1986) is a master of fine art photography, finding dramatic lighting in both interior and exterior landscapes. Each moment has been well-considered, with an intuitive sense of direction and perspective. All subjects are brought to life through heightened colours and sharpened palettes. The resulting images are emphatic, confident and instantly recognisable. www.alessioalbiphotography.com.

Image: Photographer: Alessio Albi. Model: Jeske Van der Pal at Monster Management. Courtesy of the artist.