Sebastian Nicolai Diaz, my older brother. I've always thought of him as suaver and more personable than I am. When I photograph him it's easy because he's relaxed. We're both artists so he "gets it." Most models second guess poses or instructions. Not Sebastian. We've spent a whole lifetime observing each other, it's natural, I suppose that we make art about one another. Of my family members, he's the second easiest to photograph, behind my mom. My father is the hardest. I've only ever photographed my father when his eyes are closed, as if his gaze back at the camera would destroy it.
I wonder if I depict Sebastian differently than other subjects. Choosing images of him that reflect our history together. An interesting thought, but the process through which I create works is so chaotic, that I doubt such a selection effect would be observable.
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