“Even minor facial problems challenge and potentially diminish a person’s sense of self; the poise and inner strength that it takes to deal with this, while at the same time presenting oneself to the world, is remarkable. As I’ve listened to and photographed these people, I’ve been struck by how much complex feeling is revealed in their faces and gestures. Their brave self-presentation to the camera, at a time when they are most vulnerable and camera-shy, elicits something wistful, tender, and deeply human."

Sage Sohier's About Face was published in 2012 by Columbia College Chicago Press.

This project has been featured on: Slate's Behold and NPR's Picture Show.