– Street Portrait (for and of Leon Hart), 2015 –
This is the third time I have taken Leon’s portrait. I first photographed him in July 2012, (and posted the shot during science fiction fortnight on TFIPM, naming it after Ray Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man (1951). You can read the original post here). I ran into Leon again in March 2014 (in the meantime I went to an exhibition featuring his exceptional work at the Brick Lane Gallery) – and he was good enough to let me take a second portrait; you can see that one here.
The shot above was taken last Friday – I was just giving up on the day, when I spotted Leon again. It was really good to catch up. Thanks very much, Leon! Hope you like your picture.
Check out Leon’s work here: http://www.leonhart.co.uk
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Ashley Lily Scarlett and I have started a new blog together. It’s a conversation in pictures and it’s called Between Scarlett and Guest.
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An intense gaze, with intent perhaps. Great work.
Thanks very much, Wilma!
Nice monochrome effect in this portrait, and great to complete the triptych! 🙂
Thanks very much, Richard!
That’s one fabulous beard.
And how nice that you sometimes meet people again.
Yes, indeed. Yes, it’s really nice to catch up. Leon’s great.
Always good to see you Richard and have a catch up
Thanks, Leon – great to see you too.
And thanks for the shot.
Impressive beard and as always: impressive portrait.
Yes, indeed – thanks, Cardinal – much appreciated.
Another handsome portrait Richard!
Thanks so much! Leon’s great – we had quite a funny conversation – great painter.
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Love how you capture the core of character in your portraits.
Thanks very much, Joseph. Taking portraits is a real pleasure for me.
Great shot, gotta love the beard!
Thanks so much, yes indeed!
Very distinguished, a great portrait, Richard.
Yes, indeed. Thanks so much, Cheryl – much appreciated.
VERY nice.
Yes, Leon’s great.