'As a photographer, I really enjoy working with models that want to connect with the camera and not just look good for it.'
One of the reasons I both love, and continue to return to the work of photographer Mark Leighton is his focus on connection. Not only the connection between the model with the camera and viewer, but also the connection between the model and incredible locations that make up Mark's seascape studios.
Although my first official story featuring Mark's work was with the apple temping Victor back in 2012, his work first appeared on FH a few years earlier. In addition to showcasing Mark's images as some of my favorite pic of the day's, personal trainer David Costas also sent on images of his work with Mark in 2009. (HERE:)
As incredibly beautiful and diverse as the models Mark works with are, it's also the breathtaking locations in Portugal that are a primary component within Mark's work. Although most of the pieces I've done feature Lagos and Algarve, Mark has also shared images from shoots he's created while traveling.
Mark's images capture so many of the elements we associate with beachside locations and community. Sand, sun and the ocean have the power to both calm as well as energize. Mark captures both of these states of beings within his work. Mark is known for his incredible shots of models running along sandy beaches, climbing rocks and playing in the surf and waves. In addition, unique tranquility brought about by the sun's intense rays on bare, wet skin is also a part of so much of Mark's work. I did an entire series back in 2014, spotlighting that feeling of serenity at the end of a long day.
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