I love to look at the work of the people who have shaped photography, and have a large and ever expanding collection of books dedicated to some of the most incredible people.
Man Ray is one of my favourite photographers, his portraits are so beautiful to look at. He perfected the process of solarisation when photographer and model Lee Miller was working as his assistant. Solarisation as an affect has been chronicled back to Daguerre's time.
There is an exhibition of Man Ray's work starting in London at The National Portrait Gallery in February, so it looks like Rebecca and I will have a great day at this and the Ansel Adams exhibitions in a few weeks time.
Here is a link to the exhibition and a photographic portrait of Lee Miller by Man Ray that I have loosely used as a template for this portrait of Ben taken earlier today.
What a lovely finish to this Sean, it has an ethereal quality about it. really suits the perfect skin of the young and gives Ben an air of innocence, great work.
great image - I too like Man Ray's work. We live very near to Farley Farm, home of Lee Miller, so have seen a lot of her work and will be going to see Man Ray's exhibition (and Ansel Adam's). By a strange coincidence my photo of the day is a homage to a photographer too !
A very light touch here & a rather luminous effect, it doesn't look like a photo at all ...more a sort of three D etching. beautiful light behind his face!
Awesome Sean! Both exhibitions sound Great ..i would love to see them! Have Fun with that! i need to check out Man Rays work and will check out your link as i have not ever herd of him...But i have and love Ansel Adams Work! ...I wonder how you did this though? :)
