A portrait is a portraying of a persona. In real life, a person’s character is multi-faceted and complex, derived in part by subtleties, such as previous events as well as interaction with other people. A still portrait is an effective medium to describe a persona, but is limited in its ability to convey such richness. A “Moving Portrait”, utilizes interaction, dynamics, and memory attributes to portray a personality in a multi-faceted way, helping the viewer to understand the individual portrayed better, know more about a persona, and engage in a meaningful way. This kind of experience raises the awareness of how we interact with people, how complex we are and how small nuances makes a big difference.
A portrait, as an object, is an inseparable part of our emotional life, but is also a part of our environment. It represents an instance of our lives and a reflection of our feelings. However a static portrait is completely oblivious to the events that occur around it or to the people who view it.
By adding interaction, dynamics, and memory to a familiar portrait we create a different and more engaging relationship between the viewer and the portrait. The portrait ceases to be a passive object. It gains awareness and personalization that creates a unique viewing experience to different people in different ways.

Gaia's portrait was on British television on Channel 5.

The first portrait is of Pattie Maes.
Pattie was a "tough" subject to photograph. In order to make it easy for her I did the session at home with her family. This portrait documents the process.

Click to see a video of the interaction