Can you tell them apart? The identical twins captured by artist who says tiny irregularities in their faces betray personality differences
A New York-based photographer has captured the slight variances in appearance between identical twins and triplets of all ages in his newest series.
Martin Schoeller, 45, says even though his subjects look alike they still have tiny differences in their faces, many of which are the result of their different life choices.
'One person's been smoking, or one is married with kids and the other is living a party lifestyle, he told Fast Company. 'Some are more at ease, some are more nervous. So even if they look much alike, you can distinguish personalities.'
Twins: A New York-based photographer has captured the slight variances in appearance between identical twins and triplets of all ages in his newest series. Pictured are Isabel and Ava Haick.�
Striking similarities: The photographer, Martin Schoeller, 45, is best known for his up-close-and-personal portraits featuring a similar backdrop and lighting. Pictured are�Larry and Garry
Lipford
Assignment: Schoeller was commissioned to do the project by National Geographic. At first, he wasn't looking forward to the assignment. Picutred are June Davis�and Jean Moyer
Schoeller, who has worked for the New Yorker for more than a decade, is best known for his up-close-and-personal portraits featuring a similar backdrop and lighting.
He has photographed dozens of A-list celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Jay Z, Russell Brand, and Robert DeNiro.
But for his latest series, he uses his signature portrait style on twins and triplets.
Schoeller was commissioned to do the project by National Geographic. So he went to the annual Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio and selected identical siblings from the crowd.
Twins Day: Schoeller took the photos at the annual Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio
Fascination: Schoeller quickly became fascinated with the work. 'You can see how, when you¿re born a couple hours or more later, life choices play out,' he said
A blessing and a curse: Some twins who were photographed said they felt blessed to be born with a best friend. Others said they disliked having a twin
But for his latest series, he uses his signature portrait style on twins and triplets.
Schoeller was commissioned to do the project by National Geographic. So he went to the annual Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio and selected identical siblings from the crowd.
Twins Day: Schoeller took the photos at the annual Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio
Fascination: Schoeller quickly became fascinated with the work. 'You can see how, when you¿re born a couple hours or more later, life choices play out,' he said
A blessing and a curse: Some twins who were photographed said they felt blessed to be born with a best friend. Others said they disliked having a twin
He quickly became fascinated with the work.
'You can see how, when you're born a couple hours or more later, life choices play out,' Schoeller told Fast Company.
Some twins, he said, felt blessed to be born with a best friend. Others disliked having a twin.�/font>
'There's always the question of comparison,' he said. 'On one hand you're born with your best friend for life, and on the other hand it's a curse.'
Opposite genders: These twins, though different genders, still look nearly identical. Their mouths turn slightly downward, along with the outer corners of their eyes. Picture are Daniel Tynski and Kristin Tynski
Opposite genders: These twins, though different genders, still look nearly identical. Their mouths turn slightly downward, along with the outer corners of their eyes. Picture are Daniel Tynski and Kristin Tynski
Many of the twin subjects had similar hair styles, making them look ever more alike. But these twins chose to differentiate their hair from one another. Pictured are Shelter Serra and Ivory Serra
Piercings: These twins differentiated themselves from one another with piercings and hair color. Pictured are Jesus Estrada�and Antonio Estrada
Twin dynamics: 'On one hand you're born with your best friend for life, and on the other hand it's a curse,' Schoeller said in an interview with Fast Company. Pictured are Sidney Jackson and McKenzie Burns
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