Still a place for portraits

Anas says he has managed to stay afloat due to his wide repertoire of drawing caricatures as well as portraits.

THE act of taking selfies is more than a trend as photos can be adjusted to make one appear younger and to hide blemishes and wrinkles by using smartphone apps.

With so many people having keepsakes of themselves in their phone’s album folder, the question of whether hand-drawn portraits still have relevance in today’s society needs to be asked.