– Street Portrait (for and of Mickey), 2015 –
Mickey was taking a break from decorating (on The Strand, London), when I spotted him. He was great about me taking a few shots. This was the first and is my favourite. Thanks very much, Mickey! Hope you like your picture.
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Since May 2012, I have been asking strangers if I can take their photograph. I’m drawn to the stylish and the interesting – and all of the people here are one or the other or both. Thanks to Mickey, Paul, Andy, David Michael, Dinos, Pia, Rob, Marieangela, Phil, Stefano, Christina, Scrappy, Besrat, Meraz, Daisuke, Wendy, Gilbert, George, Cobain, Steve, Ellie, Spencer, Chris, Jason, Fabio, Ed, Oli and Giovanni, and to everyone who has stopped for a portrait.
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– Street Portrait (for and of Paul), 2014 –
Paul was on the phone when I spotted him, so I waited for several minutes, looking more and more conspicuous. By the time he’d finished his call, he must have wondered about me. But he was really nice about me taking a few shots – again, this was the first and is my favourite. Thanks very much, Paul! Hope you like your picture.
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If you are interested in learning a bit of background to any of the shots above, a quick search of TFIPM by the person’s name should bring up the original post. This post is dedicated to George Skeggs, my first street portraitee – without him there would have been no beginning…
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Ashley Lily Scarlett and I have started a new blog called Between Scarlett and Guest. It’s a dialogue in pictures. You can read/ eavesdrop on the conversation here.
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The Future Is Papier Mâché 
Another great round-up of your stunning street portraiture, Richard.
(Why eight months’ worth though?)
Thanks very much, Richard. The time was right…
Oh, they’d make a fantastic exhibition!
Thanks so much, Ashley! Thinking…
Enfin je vois ma barbe mais toujours pas ma photo…!!!
Ha, ha, let me know if you come to London and I’ll gladly take your picture!
Like it!
Thanks very much, Soli!
What a crop, Richard!!!! 🙂
Thanks so much, Marina!
That was awesome. I loved the slideshow. You certainly have an eye for the interesting and stylish. I see confidence and joie de vivre in many of the people you choose and the photography is wonderful. Well done Richard.
Thanks so much, Wilma. That’s a wonderful compliment.
Masterful…Your portraits bring joy and much more!
Arjun! Great to hear from you. Thanks very much!
Love your portraits! Personalities shine through.
Thanks very much, Naomi – that’s a great compliment.
I’ve said it before so I hope you don’t mind if I say it again. This is a solid collection of images that deserves a show.
Thanks very much, John. Absolutely not at all – I’m thinking about it…
When/if you’d print some of these for a show, it would be interesting to see what decisions you’d make in terms of print scale.
They just work together, well not just… I know there’s a lot of footwork and technique going on behind the scenes!
That’s great to read, EllaDee – thanks very much. You know, I love the footwork – photography is my fitness regime.
All wonderful and I love seeing them.
Thanks very much – much appreciated.
I love your street portraits!
Regards
Charles
Really glad you like them, Charles! Thanks very much!
It’s fantastic to see these portraits together. What a collection of work! There’s a couple I don’t recognize, so I’ll have to go back and check them out.
And, wow! Mickey! One of your best, in my opinion. He has a infectious smile, and you’ve captured it very well.
Thanks very much, Alex! That’s so good to read. Yes, Mickey was really nice – hope he gets to see it.
Every shot, a gem-including the two newest!
Thanks so much, Elena! Lovely compliment.
You are very good in it. Opening people to take such intense portraits. I like this series very much.
Thanks very much. That’s a great compliment. Really glad you like it.
Great collection of portraits and wonderful concept.
Thanks very much, Mary!
love the smiles and sparkles in their eyes…i must try some portrait shots…smiles Richard 😀
Really glad you like them, Hedy. Yes, it’s fun – I think you’d be great at it.
Fantastic collection Richard! Thanks for putting them all in a gallery!
Thanks very much, Cardinal! My pleasure.
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Thanks very much, Douglas!
Spectacularly rich portraits Richard. Masterful!
Thanks so much, Steven!
you’ve curated a great portrait gallery!
Thanks so much!
Such amazing work. I love love this project!
Thanks so much! Really glad you like it – I’ve not taken a portrait now for several weeks – it feels quite odd – must get back into it.
Great collection of portraits, Richard. Keep them coming.
Thanks very much, Alison. Will do.
I love the candid of the photos and the spontaneity of them
Really glad you like them, Sheldon; thanks very much.
Hmm. I’m having trouble making the slideshow work. The space is black with no images, just titles. I can still see the thumbnails here on the front page though. Wonderful faces, all!
Yes, I think I overloaded the slideshow. Won’t do that again. Thanks very much, Lemony!