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"Michael Schmelling takes photos that are so raw, honest and exposed, it&amp;#039;s the photographic equivalent of open heart surgery: everything is left bare out on the table.  From behind his lens, Schmelling has a remarkable ability of bringing his subject&amp;#039;s wonderful weirdness to the forefront. His portraits reveal something that might not be immediately apparent, which makes going through them feel like a special, intimate, nearly voyeuristic experience. Ultimately, Schmelling&amp;#039;s music editorials illuminate something important about each individual, almost as if saying, &amp;quot;Here I am, warts and all.&amp;quot; Whether it&amp;#039;s a red-eyed Earl Sweatshirt grinning as someone holds a switchblade worryingly close to his face, or an up-close-and-personal shot of  R.Stevie.Moore, Schmelling&amp;#039;s photographs are instantly recognizable."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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