Alexander Cokyna 

The theme that I have chosen to focus on is the HuMAn EsSeNCe. I have specifically chosen to create portraits of my friends. In my works, I try to capture their essence through materials, layout, shading and also through the cooperation of my friends. I allowed my friends to choose their own image, what they think best describes them and their characters/soul. I wanted my works to have a sentimental value to my friends and me. I wanted HuMAn EsSeNCe to be captured through graphite and charcoal on paper to give it an old or rather a Polaroid feel to them, so that they can represent a memory or their soul. In my works I wanted to capture each persons own uniqueness ranging from poses, the clothes that they are wearing and the background.