100 Strangers: 192 Rihab

When you see someone like Rihab you have to just do what you can to do a portrait. I saw here looking for restaurants with her friend and quickly decided to scout a location. My only hope was they didn't find a restaurant they liked before I found a location.

 

Luckily, since I am pretty familiar with Soho I knew exactly where I could do the portrait. So I ran ahead of her and walked back so that they could see me approach (always better to approach from the front).

 

Rihab kindly agreed to a portrait helped by the fact she saw my instagram feed. In addition she is an aspiring model - how lucky could I get?

 

My girlfriend was on hand for some reflector action to bring some light into her face. Back at home this was edited in capture one and photoshop - I took my time but only made very minor edits.

 

She is from Morocco originally and has been in the UK for 9 months.

 

Thank you so much Rihab for allowing me to take your portrait. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the

 

100 Strangers Flickr Group Page

 

Connect with me on instagram where my handle is @arnabkghosal

 

or visit my website

 

As always constructive criticism is appreciated.

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