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In pictures: Brief encounters through the lens | In pictures: Brief encounters through the lens |
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Photographer Mark Fairhurst began his career photographing inanimate objects, from jewellery to plugs which were used in advertising. Seeing his work, someone told him that if you can make a plug look good, imagine what you can do for people. | Photographer Mark Fairhurst began his career photographing inanimate objects, from jewellery to plugs which were used in advertising. Seeing his work, someone told him that if you can make a plug look good, imagine what you can do for people. |
It was this that sparked the idea of switching to portraiture and now an exhibition of his work is to be shown at Tetbury Goods Shed in Gloucestershire. | It was this that sparked the idea of switching to portraiture and now an exhibition of his work is to be shown at Tetbury Goods Shed in Gloucestershire. |
Fairhurst's pictures are usually taken on location and often he has little time to capture the image he wants. | Fairhurst's pictures are usually taken on location and often he has little time to capture the image he wants. |
Brief Encounters displays images taken on a one-to-one basis, often only with a short time to prepare the set on location. | Brief Encounters displays images taken on a one-to-one basis, often only with a short time to prepare the set on location. |
"It's a challenge to create a relaxed atmosphere other than in a studio," says Fairhurst. "I would never have thought that I would be in front of so many famous people in my career." | "It's a challenge to create a relaxed atmosphere other than in a studio," says Fairhurst. "I would never have thought that I would be in front of so many famous people in my career." |
He works in black and white taking inspiration from photographers such as Irving Penn, Jane Bown, David Bailey and Richard Avedon. | He works in black and white taking inspiration from photographers such as Irving Penn, Jane Bown, David Bailey and Richard Avedon. |
"You have to be a psychologist and a photographer doing portraiture," says Fairhurst. | "You have to be a psychologist and a photographer doing portraiture," says Fairhurst. |
"Connection and the ability to put at ease, that's the key. Lighting is important, but a great portrait comes from a good connection at that critical moment in time." | |
Brief Encounters by Mark Fairhust can be seen at the Goods Shed Tetbury from 1 April to 13 May 2018. | Brief Encounters by Mark Fairhust can be seen at the Goods Shed Tetbury from 1 April to 13 May 2018. |
You can see more of Mark Fairhurst's work on his website. | You can see more of Mark Fairhurst's work on his website. |
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