Portrait nominee

A glimpse to adulthood through trial and error of life's accessories. Teenage years are a challenging time. Figuring out who you are, who you want to be, what is appropriate? Should my hair be nicely combed or can it be messy and not so perfect? Dignity and confidence should be encouraged in order to develop into a healthy assertive individual. I believe my model is blossoming into a confident young woman all while retaining her innocence and beauty. I wanted to capture that in the most simple and classical way, where her personality will shine just the way I see it to be.

Samira Sabulis is of mixed Eastern European and Balkan descent. She spent her childhood in Poland and Bulgaria and began an early career in dance and modeling. Samira has been painting since her childhood, and her work is highly inspired by the Old Masters and the works of classic painters such as Rembrandt , Jan Vermeer, Van Gogh, Hals, Steen and more.The above influences, combined with Samira’s own travels, life experiences and creative soul have given her work a unique and distinguished edge.Samira draws upon her unique background to create art that expresses emotion and beauty.After completing a degree in International Business from the University of Maryland, Samira realized that art was her true calling, and decided to devote herself to the study and practice of creative directing and photography.Samira believes that there is an artist in each one of us, so her workshops are uniquely designed to awaken your creativity and teach you the process of organizing and managing your own productions and teams.