London Faces: Collected Street Portraits: September 2015 – February 2017

– Street Portrait (for and of Becky), 2017 –

Becky was on Shelton Street when I spotted her. I loved her style. Thanks for letting me take your portrait, Becky. Hope you like your picture!

– Street Portrait (for and of Victor), 2017 –

Victor was on Seven Dials. He was great about me taking a few shots. Thanks very much, Victor! Hope you like your picture.

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Since May 2012, I have been approaching strangers in the street and asking if I can take their photograph. Thankfully everybody here said yes.

Thanks to Alice, Alice and Caner, Ajay, Anais, Becky, Blackie, Christian, Clara, Dominic Andrew Davids, Fifi, Flower, Fuki, Han, Hayley, Imogen Smith, Inge, Jenkin, Joe, Kris, Leon Hart, Marcus, Nolan, Patti Smith, Paul Barrett, Paul Smith, Rebecca, Romano, Sara, Stephen Dunn, Stefano, Tim, Tomo and Luna, Tony, Tony, Victor, and Will McLean, and to everyone who has stopped for a portrait.

Street Portrait (for and of Rebecca), 2017

Street Portrait (for and of Will McLean), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Victor), 2017

Street Portrait (for and of Stefano), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Stephen Dunn), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Tomo and Luna), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Romano), 2015

Street Portrait (for and of Paul Smith), 2017

Street Portrait (for and of Paul Barrett), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Patti Smith), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Nolan), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Marcus), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Leon Hart), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Jenkin), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Flower), 2015

Street Portrait (for and of Hayley), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Imogen Smith), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Dominic Andrew Davids), 2015

Street Portrait (for and of Christian), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Clara), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Alice), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Alice and Caner), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Anais), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Becky), 2016

Street Portrait (for and of Blackie), 2016

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 a blog together. It’s a conversation in pictures and it’s called Between Scarlett and Guest.

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David Cook and I are reviewing each other’s record collections one disc at a time on a new blog called Zzzounds! David has just reviewed The Seer by Swans. Check it out!

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Johnny Alexander says:

26 February 2017 at 5:44 am

What a fantastic set, Richard. Something to be proud of for sure.

Richard Guest says:

26 February 2017 at 9:33 am

Thanks so much, Johnny. It was fun to do.

Photobooth Journal says:

26 February 2017 at 7:26 am

Quite a few of these are favourites of mine!

Richard Guest says:

26 February 2017 at 9:35 am

Great! Really glad you like them, Katherine!

diespringerin says:

26 February 2017 at 8:10 am

Faces truly are the best landscape to take photos of …. especially if you know how to do it. Such great shots! Greetings from … no not vienna but berlin for the moment …!

Richard Guest says:

26 February 2017 at 11:48 am

Thanks so much! Really appreciate your comments. Hope you’re having fun in Berlin.

- diespringerin says:
  
  26 February 2017 at 5:55 pm
  
  Oh, it’s a great place to be … :o) Thank you!

Barry Comer says:

26 February 2017 at 11:39 am

I always look forward to a new introduction.

Richard Guest says:

26 February 2017 at 11:47 am

That’s lovely to read – thanks very much, Barry.

marina kanavaki says:

26 February 2017 at 12:11 pm

My friend, your portraits speak… Seeing them all together, a treasure.

Richard Guest says:

26 February 2017 at 1:54 pm

Thanks so much, Marina. What a lovely comment – thank you!

chrisbkm says:

26 February 2017 at 2:09 pm

This is a really outstanding collection Richard. Storied and masterfully captured. Poetry.

Richard Guest says:

26 February 2017 at 2:24 pm

Thanks very much, Chris for such a lovely comment. Much appreciated.

Jana H White says:

26 February 2017 at 2:41 pm

I feel so fortunate to open my Reader and see one of your portraits Richard! I agree with Chris… this is a “storied” collection. Just wonderful!

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:14 pm

That’s so nice to read – thanks very much, Jana!

stockdalewolfe says:

26 February 2017 at 2:50 pm

A superb collection, to be sure. Some I recognized but many I had not seen. Each is memorable and stands the test of time because each is so distinctive. P.S. Becky is a beauty. But each is beautiful in his or her way thanks to your method of capture, Richard!

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:16 pm

Thanks so much, Ellen for the lovely compliment. I really enjoy taking these shots, even though I seem to take fewer as time goes on.

hitandrun1964 says:

26 February 2017 at 7:18 pm

How fabulous was THAT? Loved it. Thank you.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:16 pm

Thanks so much – much appreciated!

lovetotsy says:

26 February 2017 at 8:45 pm

Looks like a fun project.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:17 pm

Yes, it really is – I’ve been doing it for years now. And it’s always different with each person. But they’ve all been great.

Mike says:

26 February 2017 at 8:50 pm

nice idea, and some lovely photos. Do like this one.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:18 pm

Thanks very much, Mike. Glad you like it.

Ashley Lily Scarlett says:

26 February 2017 at 11:32 pm

Terrific bunch of work, Richard.Really good to see them all together.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:20 pm

Thanks very much, Ashley. Really glad you like them. One day I’ll put the whole run together.

Bill says:

28 February 2017 at 12:27 pm

Excellent. Human architecture.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:20 pm

Thanks very much, Bill. Much appreciated.

john todaro says:

28 February 2017 at 2:36 pm

Great to re-visit these portraits again; you have such an eye for the right moment to capture, which is no small feat.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:22 pm

Thanks very much, John – really appreciate your comment. It was fun taking the shots.

sloppy buddhist says:

1 March 2017 at 4:08 am

amazing series…such wonderful smiles and the eye contact with some is so wonderful…always makes we want to do try more Richard…love this post!

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:23 pm

Thanks so much, Hedy! Really glad you like the post. I can vouch for how much fun it is 🙂 !

- sloppy buddhist says:
  
  5 March 2017 at 4:07 am
  
  It’s joyful and real I love it! 😀

Patti Fogarty says:

1 March 2017 at 3:49 pm

So good to see your fine portraits together here Richard. Are you going to keep it up? Hope so!

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:25 pm

Thanks very much, Patti! Glad you like them. Yes, I will if I can – finding it hard to find people at the moment – I think partly because it’s so cold and there are just fewer people about generally.

LisaDay says:

1 March 2017 at 5:37 pm

Beautiful pictures, and stories waiting to be told.

Richard Guest says:

1 March 2017 at 9:25 pm

Thanks very much, Lisa! Glad you like them.

rabirius says:

2 March 2017 at 6:30 pm

Great set…
…I also remember some of the original posts.

Richard Guest says:

5 March 2017 at 10:12 pm

Thanks very much, Rabirius. Much appreciated.

prior.. says:

3 March 2017 at 5:11 am

LOVE your work, RG!

Richard Guest says:

5 March 2017 at 10:13 pm

Thanks so much, Yvette! Really glad you like them.

- prior.. says:
  
  6 March 2017 at 12:55 am
  
  🙂

Lesley says:

5 March 2017 at 7:44 am

Such a great project Richard and so good to see them all together at once 🙂

Richard Guest says:

5 March 2017 at 10:14 pm

Thanks very much, Lesley 🙂

steviegill says:

5 March 2017 at 8:55 pm

Great and nicely varied collection of portraits!

Richard Guest says:

5 March 2017 at 10:15 pm

Thanks very much, Stevie! Great fun putting this together.

Jane Lurie says:

6 March 2017 at 3:20 am

Marvelous collection of portraits, Richard. I do adore the Patti Smith shot, as I think I’ve told you before. You have a way, with all of these, of bringing out wonderful expressions in your subjects. Beautifully done.

Richard Guest says:

16 March 2017 at 1:31 pm

Thanks so much, Jane for the lovely compliment.

moorezart says:

8 March 2017 at 2:46 pm

Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.

Richard Guest says:

16 March 2017 at 1:31 pm

Thank you, my friend!

8 March 2017 at 2:47 pm

Richard, in your finest form sir!

Richard Guest says:

16 March 2017 at 1:31 pm

Thanks very much, Douglas! Very much appreciated.

laura barbuto says:

9 March 2017 at 2:56 pm

Great post, great work!

Richard Guest says:

16 March 2017 at 1:32 pm

Thanks so much, Laura!

Virginia Duran says:

14 March 2017 at 3:46 pm

Hello Richard, it took me a while to find your blog again. Your avatar link didn’t work for a while and I was unable to find your site as it always said “Blog not found”. Is it just me or you changed the url?

Richard Guest says:

16 March 2017 at 1:33 pm

Hi Virginia – yes, I seem to have problems with WP – the url hasn’t changed, but other people have said they can’t see the blog…

alisonsye says:

20 March 2017 at 7:24 pm

Wonderful collection of portraits

Richard Guest says:

20 March 2017 at 10:03 pm

Thanks very much, Alison. Hope you’re having a good week.

- alisonsye says:
  
  21 March 2017 at 6:46 am
  
  Yes, thanks Richard.

settleandchase says:

22 March 2017 at 10:48 pm

Your photographs continue to inspire and lift me as they did from the beginning. I hope you keep making them for a very long time.

Richard Guest says:

26 March 2017 at 8:20 am

Thanks so much, Cath! That’s lovely to read – thank you!

- settleandchase says:
  
  29 April 2017 at 8:04 pm
  
  And also, I think you should crowdfund a book. I want a book please 🙂
  
  - Richard Guest says:
    
    2 May 2017 at 5:12 pm
    
    🙂 You’re so nice! Thanks, Cath!
    
    - settleandchase says:
      
      3 May 2017 at 10:35 pm
      
      You’re very welcome!! 🙂 It wasn’t just me being nice though, I really would love to see it in print..

anette says:

29 March 2017 at 3:02 pm

Absolutely great! Individual, special, wonderful, funny, strong, fascinating, natural, … every picture tells a different story.

Richard Guest says:

29 March 2017 at 7:22 pm

Thanks so much, Anette! So glad you like them.

cherylmoore says:

31 March 2017 at 9:22 pm

Hi Richard, this is a fantastic collection of work. I can’t decide whether I like your colour or black and white photography best, as each has its own strength.

Richard Guest says:

2 April 2017 at 12:29 pm

Thanks so much, Cheryl. Yes, I think I post more shots in B&W than colour, but some demand to be in colour. Really appreciate your comment.

Belinda Broughton says:

13 May 2017 at 11:05 am

these are great! such interesting faces, well captured

Richard Guest says:

20 May 2017 at 2:01 pm

Thanks very much, Belinda!

Jennifer Sharpe says:

13 May 2017 at 8:19 pm

Fantastic! I’ve been so remiss at keeping up with my WordPress peeps because it seems all I can do is make my videos and compulsively post on Instagram, where all of my still experiments take place. It’s awesome that you have the courage to take portraits of strangers, and of course awesomely awesome that you are so good at what you do! Very glad to see your recent work, Richard!