Matt Houston, Tender Embrace (PEOPLE 2023)

This portrait of Australian artist, Adalita Srsen, was captured at the Crowbar in Sydney on the 2023 tour for her latest album, INLAND. The album is a self-reflective exploration, with Adalita laying herself bare in the most vulnerable of ways. This image exemplifies a strong and talented woman caught in a moment of freedom, immersed in the expression of emotion to a captive audience.

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