A good portrait shows us a more of a person than just the photons reflecting off their face. By capturing that one fleeting moment the photographer can show us more of who the subject is, of how they feel, of their state of mind, of their character.

Some of us seem reluctant to share this with everybody. I have always been intrigued by this unwillingness, which can be a deliberate choice or a something that the subject is unaware of themselves. This unwillingness to share who they are manifests itself in different ways. People hide from the camera, but sometimes they cannot get away. People make faces. One way to hide is covering part of your face. However, who you are at that moment, or how you feel still shines through. There is some truth in the cliche that the eyes are the windows into the soul, but they are not the only expressive part of the face. These portraits show that no amount of hiding can prevent you from expressing some part of your personality.