This is a portrait of Katie Parks and Sarah Parks, identical Twins born in 2001. The photo was taken by Martin Schoeller.
“Long a source of fascination, twins have often been a theme of myth and legend. The founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus is one of the many instances that spring to mind. Even when separated at birth, identical twins can have uncannily similar tastes, habits, and life experiences. In this landmark photographic study, Martin Schoeller uses his distinctive close-up portrait style to examine sets of identical twins and multiples. In capturing every subtle aspect of their facial structure, myriad similarities and seemingly miniscule—yet significant—differences are revealed, leaving one to ponder how appearance and identity is defined as individuals.” (Source: Marina Abramović)
Don’t miss this video on the making of “Identical: The Portrait of Twins” Collection:
Schoeller, 45, was born in Munich, Germany and is based in New York. His style of “hyper-detailed close ups” is distinguished by similar treatment of all subjects whether they are celebrities or unknown. His most recognizable work are his portraits, shot with similar lighting, backdrop, and tone. His work appears in “National Geographic Magazine”, The New Yorker, “New York Time Magazine”, Time, GQ, and Vogue. He has been a staff photographer at The New Yorker since 1999. (Source: Wiki)
Post Source: ”Identical: The Portrait of Twins“
