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Lond-based photographer Brock Elbank is on a journey to photograph 150 freckled people for his next exhibition in 2017. He wants to celebrate beauty and, since mid-2015, he has succeeded with 90 striking portraits.

"I’ve always loved freckles," said Elbank. "What I find interesting about individual characters that I have been fortunate enough to photograph is that many have struggled with their freckles since their infancy and either hated them, or grown to live with them or even like them in adulthood."

"One subject I shot in September for the series spent a good three to four hours with me after the portrait, talking about how they felt as a kid, bullied, rejected at school for their appearance, which really shocked me as I found this individual amazing-looking." If you want to be featured, you can still contact him!

More info: mrelbank.tumblr.com | Instagram | Facebook (h/t: Ufunk)

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

High use of contrast and possibly high def, Like the face but it would be even prettier in a natural setting and natural background as motive, ofc all photographers are different

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very interesting freckles patterns here, almost like someone threw a paint brush full of paint on her face, beautiful woman

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ErinSim
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

her eyes and expression seem to fear we'll judge her harshly... but she is lovely.

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Enda Mac C
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ahhhhh ... jezzas people ... the artist uses photoshop to exagerate the freckles .. easily done ...its just his expressive style ..... be curious !

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Tammy Singleton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these pictures my red hair and freckles have never bothered me, I'm the only red head in my family . Suppose this makes me different xx

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JesikaTesar-Valois
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these real freckles on all of these stunning people? Wow! So beautiful.

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JamieClemons
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these real freckles or did someone splatter paint to make them look freckled. They kind of look fake.

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Rachael Painton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

seems to be more freckled where the sun hits. hope they wear sunscreen.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love how it is mostly just the stripe under his eyes and on his nose. :)

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing shots and so cool to see one way of nature to frame beauty of nature. Attitude!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really like this one, and think it should be at the top. Beautiful eyes.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her eyes are so thoughtful looking. I also love the contrast of her skin.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this series makes me believe all people with freckles also have amazing eyes!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That expression is amazing! So powerfull!!! And the hair!!! I love it

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to say I have not seen many people with freckles, & that's worth celebrating being a person with freckles, I would not forget your face with all your life written on it

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