Photo of Katie Walsh makes it to last 4 shortlist

keps

For the Taylor Wessing Prize


http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/12/portrait-katie-walsh-taylor-wessing-prize#_


( click on her image to see the full size)

keps

Telling comment by the photographer Spencer Murphy--

The photograph was shot on large format film, Murphy said, "to give the images a depth and timelessness that I think would have been hard to achieve on a digital camera".

amdgilmore

Portra 400, I wonder? It has that characteristic slightly-pink tint. Great photo.

I'd like to do more portrait photography. I started a project ages ago and never got around to finishing it.

keps

Interesting interview with Murphy-( last Jan - before today's nomination obviously).

http://www.photomonitor.co.uk/2013/01/taylor-wessing-portrait-prize/

keps

And reading between the lines it looks as if he favours Portra!

keps

And Katie's photo was announced as winner!:)



http://www.taylorwessing.com/news-insights/details/spencer-murphy-wins-taylor-wessing-photographic-portrait-prize-2013-for-picture-of-jockey-katie-walsh-2013-11-13.html

magicbastarder

odd choice for third prize. it's not a remarkable portrait in any way except for the fact the subject is well known.

TTWNF

i think the winner is really good... tones are wonderful.

Agree with magicbastarder anyone think the Kofi Annan is rubbish? Horrible black background and he looks as if he has fallen asleep!

keps

TTWNF wrote: »

i think it... tones are wonderful.

Anyone think the Kofi Annan is rubbish? Horrible black background and he looks as if he has fallen asleep!

You are actually agreeing with magicbastarder whose comment related to 3rd prize which is the Annan shot.

TTWNF

keps wrote: »

You are actually agreeing with magicbastarder whose comment related to 3rd prize which is the Annan shot.

thanks... edited it there

dazftw

It may have been related to his recent illness? It was only apt to have him and the photo featured.