Vic, Matthew and Dylan. Portrait photograph by Stuart Metcalfe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Portrait photography award, February 2024

Finalist Portrait · February 2024

Vic, Matthew and Dylan.

A rare day out in the Lake District with my sister and my 2 nephews. I love seeing the expression on my sisters face, so happy listening patiently to her son Dylan who appears to be deep in the explanation of something, his hands animatedly having to try to help explain whatever it is he was saying. Then in the foreground there is Matthew staring at us, the viewer. I love that his face is in darkness, just the outline of his head is displayed to us. A magical moment I felt very grateful to be presented with. Lovely ordinariness.