Light effects are just about as
versatile as the imagination. The possibilities are endless. This is
what Portuguese photographer Hid Saib discovered as he played around
with some neon effects on people’s faces. Hid Saib used tiny flecks of vivid neon paint and decorated the faces as well as shoulders of the subjects in his portraits.
The results
are images that look like a starry night or celestial patterns all
over the subject’s faces. Some even resemble an aurora borealis thanks
to the colorful illumination of the neon paint that seem to be bursting.
At times, one also calls to mind tiny embers of a fire as the small
specks of light flicker in the dark.
One will observe that there is an
irregularity to the intensity of each neon paint speck, all the more
creating realism in every image. The glowing paint seems like a fiery
avalanche of sparks darting across the cheeks of the subjects.
In other images, there is a more
peaceful aura, with subjects appearing more serene with the strange
glow. One can also mistake these images to be part of some promotional
gimmick for a forthcoming sci-fi movie.
The series is aptly called Neon,
and Saib demonstrates both his mastery of his craft as a photographer
and as a lighting designer. The portraits can also be likened to shots
of alien beings, being luminescent with the sparks of glowing colors all
over their faces.
Saib has always been one to be
imaginative. As a student he was the classmate always known to have a
camera in tow, documenting every activity, mischievous or otherwise, and
constantly taking pictures of everybody. He took up photography in
college and works professionally today doing his passion. His work has
been displayed in exhibits internationally.
The series Neon is just one example of Saib’s talent.
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