Strong and Stoical is from a series of semi-surrealistic portraits of exceptional and beautiful women called Follow the Bond. Created during lockdown, the women in this series were paired with their animal spirits, symbolizing and celebrating the connection between human beings and nature.

The directness of their gaze sparks a peculiar intimacy and invites us to look deeper, focusing on the emotions playing in the subject`s eyes. Strong and Stoical in particular is a veritable smorgasbord of symbolism, creating a unique opulence and richness in color and detail.