Focusing on the presence of the photographer's gaze as an integral part of constructing meaningful images, Roswell Angier combines theory and practice, to provide you with the technical advice and inspiration you need to develop your skills in portrait photography.
Fully updated to take into account advances in creative work and photographic technology, this second edition also includes stunning new visuals and a discussion on the role of social media in the practice of portraiture.
Each chapter includes a practical assignment, designed to help you explore various kinds of portrait photography and produce a range of different styles for your creative portfolio.
Fully updated to take into account advances in creative work and photographic technology, this second edition also includes stunning new visuals and a discussion on the role of social media in the practice of portraiture.
Each chapter includes a practical assignment, designed to help you explore various kinds of portrait photography and produce a range of different styles for your creative portfolio.
This book is a truly unique and valuable contribution to the field. It is not only a history, but also a theoretical analysis of the problem of portraiture, as well as a guide to the practice of making imagery itself. . . It is exceptionally well illustrated with contemporary and historical work, and is very catholic in its approach to the medium and the multiple concerns of portraiture in the numerous genres of camera image making. Charles Traub, Chair, MFA Photography, Video and Related Media Department, School of Visual Arts, USA