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Confronted with the much-larger-than-life-size portrait of Jennifer Horsfield, who looks at us directly, we are almost certain to experience a physical reaction to her insistent and challenging gaze – so captivating is this portrait of a stranger. Through the size of the photograph, the face gives an impression of monumentality while also sharing a deep intimacy with us. The eyes, calm as they rest upon us, appear as the windows of the soul, surpassing the limits of the medium. By choosing this kind of shot, along with the composition and size of the image, the photographer, who appears to always be considering the history of his medium, underscores its peculiarity: he captures a fleeting moment and renders it a monument, a monument to impermanence.