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By pairing colour and black-and-white portraits, this project examines how visual language changes emotional meaning. 

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The colour portraits highlight atmosphere, mood, and individuality through the use of tones, hues, and subtle variations in light. Colour can suggest warmth, distance, intimacy, or tension, and often reflects aspects of the subject’s personality or emotional state.​

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In contrast, the black-and-white portraits remove the influence of colour, directing attention toward structure, contrast, texture, and expression. Without colour as a guide, the viewer becomes more aware of facial details, gestures, and the interplay of light and shadow. This reduction simplifies the image, often creating a more timeless, raw, and introspective emotional impact.​

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By placing these two visual approaches side by side, the project reveals how colour shapes narrative and emotional context, while monochrome strips the image down to its essential human elements. Together, the paired portraits invite viewers to reconsider how visual language influences their emotional response and understanding of the subject.