Mother Earth Series | Image 1 of 2

Conceptual Portrait by Tora Anne Thompson
Published in Shutter Magazine | December 2017

I am so honored to have been included in the Inspirations Section of the December "Digital Strategies Edition" of Shutter Magazine. (FB: Behind The Shutter).

The amount of talent in this magazine is jaw-dropping and I couldn't be more humbled and thankful to have been included.

A few months ago, I picked up an issue of this magazine at Barnes and Noble. As I held it and flipped through it, I felt incredibly inspired and motivated. My mentor Sue Bryce always says to state your dreams and goals out loud. So, I did. I stated out loud, "I want to be in this magazine." The fact that I woke up to this announcement simply reinforced my beliefs in her words and my abilities.

What makes this even sweeter is I get to share this with two of the most incredible people on the planet. My husband Leif, and the incredibly talented and sweet Leah Haines. (Model Leah Haines)

I cannot wait to see what 2018 has in store. I look forward to pushing past my current limitations and becoming the photographer and artist that I strive to be.

I do hope you take a moment to join us in our excitement! Shares and love are always greatly appreciated.

Tora Anne
Tora Anne Imagery

• View the full image and series HERE.

Behind The Image:

My favorite moments are often found while out in nature. Something about the smell of dew-covered moss and pine warms my soul. When we created this piece, traveling long distances wasn't possible for us so we decided to bring the forest to our studio.

The feather moss, mushrooms, and other earth elements were all sourced and gathered specifically for this series.

There are no limits to what you can do if you believe in yourself.

Credits:
• Model: Model Leah Haines
• Photographer/HMUA: Tora Anne Thompson
• Studio: Tora Anne Imagery
• Assistant: Leif Thompson
• Moss: Ricewinediyshop @ Etsy

Technical Specs:
• Canon EOS 6D
• EF50mm f/1.2L USM
• 1/160 | f/11 | ISO 100
• AlienBee B800 Flash Unit
• Paul C. Buff 60" x 30" Softbox

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Photographer’s Contact Information:
Tora Anne Thompson
Owner / Operator

Tora Anne Imagery
SW Missouri Based | Fair Grove, MO
Website: www.toraanneimagery.com
Email: toraanneimagery@hotmail.com | (573) 280-1828

"Mother Earth"

Conceptual Portrait by Tora Anne Thompson

We are incredibly thankful to have earned two silver merits with this image. A massive amount of time, effort, and love went into this series, and for it to have been recognized in this manner is absolutely incredible!

Competitions Entered:

• 2017 WPPI's Second Half Competition | Silver Merit in the Creative Division - Portrait Contemporary
• Portrait Masters 2017 | Silver Merit and Top 20 in the Creative Portrait Division
View the galleries here: https://suebryceeducation.com/award-galleries

Behind the Image:

"We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves." - Andy Goldsworthy

My favorite moments are often found while out in nature. Something about the smell of dew-covered moss and pine warms my soul. When we created this piece, traveling long distances wasn't possible for us so we decided to bring the forest to our studio.