John Altdorfer

John Altdorfer

Hi, I’m John. I call myself a Pittsburgher. I take photos.

People who know me will tell you that I’m not afraid to get in your face to make a point.

When I take photos of people, I do the same.

Sometimes, my camera won’t be more than a few inches from a person’s face and rarely more than a foot away. Because if you believe the eyes are the windows to a person’s soul, then I’m putting my nose against the glass for an even closer look.

So, yes, I’m literally in their faces.

Then again, at such a near distance, the viewer gets to notice something more. They can see confidence and vulnerability, openness and reserve, hope and uncertainty — and more —in their faces.

Each of the people in these photos willingly looked into my camera, so we can discover what’s “In Their Faces.”

Darrell

The Pittsburgh Bull

Dunlap

Madame D

Vanessa

Kylie

Street Kid

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