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| Simon Hewson©2010 |
The new book by John Elias has just hit the shelves. It promises to be an exciting read. I can't wait to get a hold of my copy. I shot this cover a few months back now and I knew it would be a great one.
John was really good to photograph, he was easy to relax and a very willing sitter.
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| Simon Hewson©2010 |
I always approach a portrait with the moral that I will not put myself into the image.
In my mind if you do this the subject then becomes a reflection of the photographer. So this then no longer becomes the person being photographed. A portrait should be a reflection of that person at that moment.
I love the fact that we all have moods, we may be happy, sad or just plain uninterested. All of these add to a true portrait, as a photographer I try to capture this rather than mould it to suit my needs or a preconceived idea. This can still work in the realms of the commercial world you just have to make the sitter comfortable enough to be themselves.
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| Simon Hewson©2010 |
The book cover was designed by Luke Causby at Blue Cork and is published by Pan Macmillan.
It's out now and should be available in all bookstores!
