The eyes have a mystical quality to them.
We refer to them as the windows to the soul and look into them to know someones true feelings.
PhotographerGiannina Rocheis entranced by eyes and has dedicated her creative practice to capturing their beauty.
She photographs macro shots of eyes, showcasing the varied and swirling colors of the iris.
Placed against a black background, the eyes appear as abstract art rather than a photo.
Roche was moved to start photographing the eye because of her family.
This body part has always been a source of intrigue for Roche.
So I always curious about it.
It took Roche years to successfully shoot the iris in a way that does justice to the eye.
The process for capturing irises is a lot like any other process in macro photography, she explains.
Correct lighting is the trickiest part because of the reflections and glare.
Roche also has to contend with other parts of the body that may get in the way.
You have other battles to fight like droopy eyelids, wandering eyes, she says.
Who knew there was so much going on in there!
CalledEye Wonder, you could view portraits of eyes and get yours photographed, too.
Photographer Giannina Roche uses macro photography to capture beautiful portraits of irises of the eye.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at one of her photographs.
