Passport Photographs, 1955-1965
Vieitez made hundreds of passport photographs when the ID card became compulsory in 1962. The subject was put in front of a white sheet and, to avoid deformations due to his non-professional material, Vieitez had to keep quite a distance from his models. It was then impossible for him to focus on the faces. That’s why they offer much more information than a basic passport photograph and can be considered staged portraits.
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