Portraitist
Portraits and Photography Techniques
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-78138-276-9 (ISBN)
Description
Rory Lewis has made an outstanding contribution to photography and the visual arts, creating consistently imaginative and thought-provoking portraits. This fascinating collection of his work, 'Portraitist', is an entirely new retrospective of his celebrated portraiture, bringing together a selection of Rory's portrait sittings, including renowned actors such as Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, plus leading politicians and personalities. Rory also reveals the secrets behind the photographs, with invaluable lighting diagrams, photography tips and techniques. A stunning book that will appeal to photography and celebrity enthusiasts alike.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Illustrations
40 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78138-276-9 (9781781382769)
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Person
Rory Lewis is a professional freelance photographer from Liverpool. Over the past 10 years Rory's work has been commissioned for companies such as John Lewis, Malmaison, Debenhams, Toni & Guy, Premier Foods and The Sunday Times. He currently specialises in portraiture and is in the process of curating his second portraiture exhibition. His work has also been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Content
Foreword by Terry Hope, Editor of Photo Professional Magazine Biography of Rory Lewis, Photographer Thoughts on Portraiture Historical Portraiture Techniques and Lighting Setups Portraits & Profiles Sir Patrick Stewart (actor) Emma Rigby (actor) Karl Pilkington (actor, producer) Sir Ian McKellen (actor) David Warner (actor) Beth Tweddle (World Champion gymnast) Steven Cole (actor) Iain Glen (actor) Paul Barber (actor) Jimmy Tarbuck (comedian) Brian Cox (actor) Sir Derek Jacobi (actor) Peter Sissons (broadcast journalist) Craig Charles (actor, comedian) Ian McShane (actor) Steven Berkoff (actor, theatre director) Julian Glover (actor) Vasily Patrenko (conductor) William Shatner (actor) Brent Spiner (actor) Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach (senior Royal Air Force officer) Erica Kemp CBE (Lord Mayor of Liverpool) Gary Millar (former Lord Mayor of Liverpool) Joe Anderson (Mayor of Liverpool) William Hague (politician)