The Portrait


"A picture of someone can record their likeness. But what I seek in a portrait is their presence: not just what they look like, but how they choose to present themselves." - Huan Liu

Man in black tuxedo and bow tie poses elegantly on a bar stool against a gray studio background.
Black and white portrait of a bald man with beard in black sweater, hand on head, studio background.
A woman in a black strapless top and flowing peach satin skirt poses gracefully seated on a gray studio backdrop.
Elegant older woman with short gray hair smiling in a blazer, seated in a classic black and white portrait photo.
Young woman with long curly blonde-highlighted hair poses in black off-shoulder top against dark background.
Portrait of a person wearing round glasses and a wide-brim beige hat, dressed in black, against a dark background.
Black and white fine art portrait by Huan Liu, Hong Kong studio — reclining pose in deep shadow.
Woman in black pleated avant-garde one-shoulder top poses gracefully against neutral gray background.
Young Asian man with glasses wearing a black cardigan, posing thoughtfully with hands clasped against a dark background.
Woman in white top and pleated cream midi skirt seated on stool against gray backdrop in studio portrait.