Author Portraits


Holly Dunsworth is professor of anthropology at the University of Rhode Island.  Her upcoming book on human evolution will be published by Viking / Penguin in 2026.  She came to me for some author photos for the book jacket and for publicity.  I can’t wait to read her book…. Which image do you think she should use for the jacket photo?

Person in black blazer and lavender top sits thoughtfully on blue bench in autumn outdoor setting.
Someone wearing glasses and a dark blazer sits at a wooden dining table with a coffee mug in a bright interior space.
A person in casual business attire stands confidently by a sunlit window in an office hallway.
A person sits at an empty wooden table near a bright window in a minimalist white room.
A person sitting at a desk in a bright room with natural light streaming through windows.
Professional in a dark checkered blazer and jeans sits casually on leather seating near bright windows.
A person wearing a dark blazer and jeans sits on a blue surface outdoors in a wooded setting.
A smiling person in glasses wearing a black cardigan and lavender turtleneck stands against a blurred outdoor background.
Woman in pink sweater sits by window ledge in natural light interior setting.
Two colleagues interact in a bright modern office space with large windows and wooden interior details.
A person in a gray suit sits in a brightly lit room with large windows and discusses business.
A person sits on a bench or daybed near large windows in a sunlit modern room with wooden beams.
Someone wearing a light pink sweater gazes thoughtfully out a window in a naturally lit room.
A professional headshot in front of windows showing someone wearing a black blazer and light turtleneck sweater.
A series of six similar portraits showing someone in a gray blazer and lavender sweater against a blurred outdoor background.
Person wearing grey blazer and light turtleneck holds white coffee cup while sitting near wooden panel wall.