The model in this peice is my brother, who is autistic. This shot is very significant for a number of reasons -- firstly, as anyone will know if having heard of or dealt with autism before, people with the disorder find it terrifyingly difficult to make eye contact. It is almost impossible for them to do. So the fact that he was able to maintain contact with me for as long as he did as I took his picture numerous times is something truly amazing, and I thank him wholeheartedly for doing so.

Secondly, he didn't censor his expression or show the least bit of discomfort. So while he may not possess the archetypal beauty that most of the models depicted here on dA do, he allowed me to capture a glimpse into eyes that have evaded myself and many others over the course of his life.

That makes him the most beautiful model I have ever seen.