Rick Proctor, portrait photography

Tattooed woman in sunglasses holding a cigarette in a sunlit alley, wearing a bikini top, denim cutoffs and an open plaid shirt
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins with long braids, framed by flowering shrubs and an agave plant
Woman in a white shirt with long dark hair flying across her face against a pale wall
Dancer in an open robe and shorts posing mid-move in front of a cheering crowd, for Caught a Ghost’s “Get Your Life”
Six young dancers posing playfully for the camera in a rehearsal room, for Caught a Ghost’s “Get Your Life”
Jesse Nolan at an upright piano decorated with musical notes, looking over his shoulder, for Caught a Ghost’s “Get Your Life”
Justin Simien in a straw hat, chin resting on his hand, looking down at the camera
Lena Waithe in a striped sweater, chin resting on her hand, against a black background
Woman with voluminous curls in a high-necked lace top, looking off to the side against a concrete wall
Bearded man in a suit and pocket square under a spotlight, mouth open in mock surprise, one hand raised
Bearded man in a suit laughing with both palms raised
Man in glasses and a denim shirt standing beneath a lit theater marquee
Man leaning out of an open window high on a white wall, seen from below
Marvin Lemus in a hat, looking off to the side
Nia Jervier on a sandy beach, holding out the skirt of a floral maxi dress
Close-up profile of a person exhaling a curl of smoke against a dark background
Robin Thede in a patterned dress, reclining on a leather daybed in front of bookshelves
Tessa Thompson reclining on a worn sofa beside Jesse Nolan, with other people around them
Tessa Thompson fixing her hair at a makeup mirror, her reflection facing the camera
Woman with long curly hair and sunglasses in a fur coat on a rooftop, a clawfoot bathtub behind her
Woman with bangs and a top knot in a white collared shirt, framed by soft blurred light
Smiling woman with braided hair in a patterned dress, photographed outdoors against the sky
Woman in profile exhaling smoke in low light, wearing a spotted blouse and statement earrings
Man in a suit and tie seated in an armchair holding a cigarette, curtained windows behind him
Woman with a tall curly updo and hoop earrings, looking at the camera
Woman with long curly hair looking straight at the camera, foliage behind her
Woman with curly hair in a leather jacket and pendant necklace against a dark background
Woman in oversized round glasses lighting a cigarette in a cloud of smoke, paintings behind her
Bearded man in a denim jacket, finger resting on his lip, looking at the camera
Woman in a leather jacket and ripped jeans seated on a white box in front of tall factory windows
Woman with natural curly hair adjusting large tortoiseshell glasses
Woman with twisted braids gathered up, exhaling a stream of smoke
Woman in a long floral dress with her hands at her neck, standing beside leafy plants against a white wall
Crowd dancing with raised arms on a hazy dance floor
Man gesturing as he talks with a group of performers in a room lined with arcade cabinets
Woman with short natural hair, a pale scarf draped over her head, in a leather jacket
Woman in a leopard-print headband and large hoop earrings against a gray backdrop
Upside-down close-up of a man in a baseball cap exhaling smoke, a hand holding a cigarette above him
Woman with natural hair in a white button-down shirt, window shadows on the wall behind her