Portraits of Yae in Los Angeles | Undone
Undone — Portraits of Yae in Los Angeles
The coat suggests a uniform. Yae makes it her own.
Dark braided detailing frames a white shirt. Stockings and pointed black heels extend the lines of the outfit, while the open collar and loosely draped shoulders give it an ease that contrasts with the coat’s formality.
I photographed Yae at FD Photo Studio in Los Angeles. The session moves through two distinct looks: white layers beneath a structured coat, followed by a black bodysuit, tall boots and textured outerwear. Worn leather, timber and brick connect the photographs, giving each change of clothing a familiar setting.
Throughout the series, Yae’s expression holds the attention. The clothes change the silhouette; a shift in her gaze changes the feeling of the photograph.
Tailoring, worn loosely
Beside the window, the coat falls almost to the floor. Yae’s raised knee and pointed heels interrupt the straight lines of the panes and floorboards. Bright glass surrounds the figure, making the dark outline of the coat especially clear.
On the chaise, the same clothes take a softer shape. The shirt gathers at the waist and elbows. The coat slips across one shoulder. One hand rests along the edge of the leather seat, bringing a small, deliberate gesture into the wider composition.
The room contributes its own detail: creases in the leather, worn edges on the furniture, the grain of the wooden floor. These surfaces give the pale clothing a warm background and keep the photographs grounded in a physical space.
Closer to Yae
The close portrait slows the sequence. Most of the outfit falls outside the frame, leaving the white collar and dark coat as small reminders of the wider scene.
Attention settles on Yae’s eyes, the angle of her chin and the light across her cheek. Skin texture and individual strands of hair remain visible. The photograph holds through expression and proximity.
In the next reclining frame, her gaze moves away from the camera. Her hands gather around an ankle, and the curve of her knees rises above the seat. That brief change of attention gives the sequence a quieter moment.
A change in posture
Against the wooden wall, Yae returns to an upright pose. The coat frames her shoulders, and her hands rest at different heights. Rings catch small points of light against the white fabric.
The horizontal boards create a steady background for the asymmetry of her stance. It is a simple final view of the first look, with the clothing, hands and expression all clearly present.
Into black
The second look changes the balance of the photographs. A black bodysuit gives the torso a clean outline, while tall boots introduce longer, heavier shapes. Yae’s hair falls loose over one shoulder, softening the frame around her face.
Seated beside the window, she looks directly toward the camera. Her hands rest on the floor, and the angle of the photograph brings her face forward within the composition. The surrounding floorboards and window shadows keep this new look connected to the room.
Against the brick wall, a textured coat adds volume around her shoulders. Its dark surface sits beside the smoother bodysuit and boots, giving the final photograph a richer range of textures.
The pose opens across the frame. One knee rises toward her shoulder while the other leg extends outward. Her expression is more relaxed, and the darker setting brings the sequence to a quieter finish.
Undone brings together these different sides of the session: the formality of the braided coat, the intimacy of the close portrait and the relaxed posture of the final look. Across both outfits, Yae remains the point of connection.
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Photography: Aram Kay
Model: Yae
Location: FD Photo Studio, Los Angeles
