Hungry Eyes, 29,7x27cm, Jessica Gobert

In this narrow portrait, which feels almost claustrophobic, a man gazes intensely and hungrily at a woman from close range.

His arm frames her figure, creating a clear sense of physical dominance. The choice of lighting, which bathes the woman in white, emphasizes her sense of innocence and makes her appear almost unreachable. Her upward gaze contrasts with his downward gaze, bringing together two opposing forces within the composition.

As is often seen in Jessica Gobert’s work, the woman appears undisturbed and untouched by her surroundings, seemingly existing somewhere entirely separate from the scene around her.