You may recognize her from Hulu’s show Death and Other Details; Pardis Saremi is one of the best models I’ve had the opportunity to work with. More than being beautiful, she was able to maintain control over her expression, posture and angles with such ease in front of the camera that it made my job feel almost too easy as a photographer! The majority of my shoots are with subjects who don’t face the camera professionally. I love working with non-pros, but it’s always inspiring to engage with someone who knows their image so well and is able to move with the flow of the shutter.
Personally, I find that in moments when I need to be on the other side of the camera, I’m forever learning and questioning my best angles (it changes!) and this can be mildly stressful, but also good practice for me so I know how my “regular” clients feel on the other side. It takes a level of vulnerability to expose oneself to a lens. I never forget this! It’s my goal to eliminate any and all stress for my subjects- I believe that is what allows one to capture someone at the height of their beauty.
In short, it wasn’t a surprise to see her familiar face on this stylish muder-mystery series; Saremi knows herself, and she plays so well to the camera. I only expect to see her career grow as an actor. xx @paradeees
