I had chance to run a one day workshop in Portraiture (approach's and techniques). On the Visual Anthropology MA at Kent University, i could not of timed it better than i did as there was a student march, protesting the Uni fees. Which lent itself to some interesting work made by the students in the class. They was ask to make two portraits of someone you know and some you don't. Very productive it was and some strong work made by all. I shall be returning next year for more teaching which i come to enjoy and just love being in that environment again.
Below is one of the portraits made by a member of the class.
I then headed to London for more work but while there i could not miss out on seeing the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize at the NPG. As i entered two of my own portraits and did not make to the finals i was interested to see what DID. There seems to be a move towards more of a open mind about portraiture this year as one of the finalist images is semi nude also there is a image made with a lot of movement and not all images are eye to eye with maker and sitting.
I personally pleased to see this as the genre is changing rapidly in the digital age and the repersention of us now has to reflect that.
Well here is my selection from the show , which is one of the best i've seen in a while.
I'll just have to wait for next to enter again?
Finally a image i made at a 1940's themed Wedding.
There attention to detail was something to be desired a totally ACE job one of the best Weddings i have had the pleasure of being a part of and to top it all off the Pearly King kicked off the nights entertainment.
Sweat As !
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