Inspiration

Found a couple of books in the library entitled: National Portrait Gallery Photographic Portrait Prize, Editions 2007 and 2009, of which I have included some of the portraits that I particulalry liked.

© Edward Tyler - Jamie Robert - Architect, 2009

© David A Knight - Alyssa, 2008

© Colin Pantell - Sofa portrait 3, 2006

© David Graham - Scott, 2008

© Izajeano Latif - Female boxer No 3, 2009

© Guy Martin - Cossack cadets, 2006

© Harry Borden - untitled, 2006

© Koos Breukel - Lucien Freud on his bed with Eli, 2008

© Lluis Artus - Group of friends at Barceloneta Beach, 2009

© Louise Maher - Niamh Aged 11, 2007

© Meta Scheltes - To love, 2008

Michal Chelbin - Stas sentenced for murder - Juvenile prison Russia, 2009

© Michal Chelbin - 'Black eye' Ukraine 2006

© Michelle Sank - Janine from Reality Crossings, 2007

Billy and Hells - Sophia, 2008

Billy and Hells

© Billy and Hells

My favourite portrait was Sophia by Billy and Hells. I found their website which is http://www.billyundhells.de/Seiten/Pictures.html so that you can see their work for yourself. It was actually the cover image – Sophia that attracted me to the books in the first place.