For his series ‘Singularities’, French photographer Vincent Gouriou captured stark, intimate portraits of people at home.
With their quiet and somber expressions, his subjects possess a painterly, melancholic quality.
Gouriou likens his process to portrait painting, with single sessions lasting hours, and using simple set-ups to remove barriers and draw out each individual’s personality.
Check out some portraits below and view more at his website.
[via Lens Culture, images via Vincent Gouriou]