While listening to a guide at the National Gallery in London describe how Caravaggio staged his paintings using live models, props, and dramatic lighting, it struck me: painting during the Renaissance wasn’t just an act of solitary expression — it was closer to directing a movie. Artists set up elaborate

Philip-Lorca diCorcia is known for his powerful street portraits that look like scenes from a movie. In his Heads series, he photographed random people walking through Times Square using hidden flashes, turning ordinary moments into dramatic, emotional portraits—without the people even knowing they were being photographed. One man sued