Portrait Stories - An Interview With Photography
Portrait Stories is a photo session with a difference. It is about creating a photo storybook that represents your story; a story without words.
Like there are many moods, there are many faces. In these photographic interview sessions I look to create a conversation that teases out the subjects' story; nullifying the awareness of the camera's presence and capturing the natural faces that ensue. The result is a picture book that is a story without words that captures all the range of expressions; creating a unique keepsake for the future.
Richard Tyler Portrait Story
Formerly The Lead Role in Phantom Of The Opera
Here is a video of me introducing Richard's portrait story in support of the launch of his book at the Freud museum, entitled "As a Kite Falls"
At the end of the interview I ask a relevant question where the answer is used in the book that is created.
Rob Colley Portrait Story
Rob Colley is a pianist, accompanist and educator, and at the end of his portrait story session I asked him what he would say to his younger self........
Rob : "Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others too, of course, but don't forget yourself. Let your dancing shoes show you the right way to go.
Always try to see and feel the beauty and majesty of what's around you however fragile you may feel from time to time. Always water your garden. Don't cry all your tears in one go, but save a few for later.
Remember the magic you felt when you were a small child, and keep that close to you however much things change. Walk in a small bubble of that magic. Centre yourself there and don't worry about what may be going on elsewhere, because all that will fade but the magic will always be with you.
Enjoy the achievements of others as much as your own.
Whatever else it may be, life is certainly not a race or a piano competition.
And finally, if you're driving home, make sure you've got a car!"