Faces

Young person with braided hair wearing a black hoodie and AirPods, drinking from a large yellow and white cup outdoors.

Smiling man wearing a blue jacket and a gray knit beanie against a gradient red-orange background.

Man with short curly hair wearing a red and white varsity jacket against a red background.

Close-up of a woman with curly hair laughing with eyes closed, wearing a denim jacket with a fluffy collar.

Young woman with brown hair resting her face on her hand, wearing rings, a necklace, and a black sleeveless top.

Young woman with brown hair and green eyes resting on white bed sheets, looking calmly at the camera.

Smiling woman with curly hair holding a microphone stand, illuminated by warm stage lights with blurred background.

Young player with long curly hair wearing a headband holding a paddle on an outdoor padel court.

Man wearing glasses and a backwards cap with a cigarette in his mouth, holding up a white cup and looking at the camera.

Smiling man wearing a bright red puffer jacket, holding the collar with both hands, sitting against a wooden panel background.

Portrait of a young man with curly brown hair and freckles, wearing a white shirt against a blue sky background.

Athletic man in black Nike compression shirt and blue shorts standing in a gym with weight plates in the background.

Person with curly hair wearing headphones and a long-sleeve shirt with dark stripes, smiling with eyes closed.

Young man in a hooded jacket looking up against a vibrant backdrop of vertical colorful lines.

Young woman with braided dark hair in a black tank top standing in an indoor climbing gym with climbing holds on the walls behind her.

Brit Phelan’s PhoTOGRAPHY reveals storytelling in its pure, unguarded form.

She looks for vulnerability in her work, creating stories that are both personal and universally understood. Her ongoing project, Be The Real, spotlights people living as their most authentic selves through portraiture and film. The series lives as a photo book and video archive at bethereal.com. It reflects Brit’s ability to create layered, grounded work designed to connect. Past collaborators include Apple, State Farm, Men's Wearhouse, and White Claw.