Composition and Contrast

Kasem Kharsa is an Egyptian artist who has grown up in the States, Saudi Arabia and now
lives in Egypt where he is studying film. He sought to become an engineer, but
the artist in him finally won the struggle within.
Although we grew up across the street from each other, and his sister is a good friend, we never met because of our age gap. Years later she introduced her brother's art to me and began corresponding from there. Here is one of my favorite portraits from the few that were sent to me.