The call finally comes telling me that the shoot has been cleared and will go ahead.
Taking anyone's portrait is about making them feel comfortable, and garnering trust - especially when time is limited.
I will be stepping into her world, her time and space, which I want to respect and acknowledge.
So I go to a boutique in Soho, and buy some scented hand cream as a gift. She opens it straight away. It breaks the ice, and gives us a focal point.
I'm nervous, but I take a breath, and tell myself I have this.
Somehow looking at her reflection in the mirror seems more fitting than looking at her directly. It is how I have always seen Nicole Kidman - within a frame.
Picking up the wooden box in the foreground she tells me it was gifted to her by her father, and is a keepsake she takes on every job.
Then she leans her chin on her freshly-moisturised hands, and looks up.
Perfection.
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NFT sale includes a 10" x 15" archival print, shipped to the first collector.
Dimensions: 5315 x 3551px
License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights. Copyright retained by the photographer, Matt Humphrey.
