A Holbein-Inspired Portrait of William Shatner: A Timeless Study in Character
Star Trek
Robert Picardo Portrait Sitting: Reflecting on a Captivating Experience
in Selah, Star Trek, New York, Los Angeles, London
Selah: Inspired by the Hebrew term found in the Book of Psalms, meaning a pause to breathe and reflect, this project aims to capture meditative and dramatic moments in my subjects. The classical influence is ever-present, with inspirations drawn from the intense chiaroscuro and emotional depth of Caravaggio's and Ribera’s works.
Read MoreCapturing the Essence of Actor Jin Maley: A Photoshoot Experience at Rory Lewis Photography Studio in Los Angeles
Renowned actor Jin Maley, known for their role on Star Trek: Picard, graced my Los Angeles studio. Using a Hasselblad X1DII and Profoto A2 lights with Click Softboxes, I captured their dynamic presence. Backdrops of Tobacco/Olive and Black/White added depth. Maley's talent, nonbinary identity, and dedication to their craft were beautifully portrayed.
Read MoreRory Lewis Photographer Captures Unique Portraits of Actor Todd Stashwick
Rory Lewis, a renowned portrait photographer, recently photographed actor Todd Stashwick, capturing unique and stunning portraits. The shoot took place in Lewis's studio, with Stashwick posing for the camera in various poses and with different expressions.
Read MoreLeVar Burton Mural Sacramento California
Wide Open Walls contacted me a few weeks ago, inspired by my portrait of Actor LeVar Burton. Artist Matt Haines wanted to paint the portrait as a mural honouring four native Sacramentans.
Read MoreWilliam Shatner Wrath of Khan (Promotional Poster Campaign Photoshoot)
William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James T Kirk on the Starship Enterprise. I’ve had the honour and pleasure of having him in front of my lens on three occasions.
Read MoreLeVar Burton Portrait Sitting Los Angeles
LeVar Burton is an American actor, presenter, director and author. He is best known for his role as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, being the host of the long-running PBS children's series Reading Rainbow and the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots. He has also directed a number of television episodes for various iterations of Star Trek, among other programs.
Read MoreJohn de Lancie Portrait Sitting
On 17th February a very rainy Los Angeles afternoon John braved the weather and sat for a portrait in Studio City.
Read MoreAndrew J Robinson Portrait Sitting
My Expressive Portraits Exhibition is enabling me to seek out opportunities to undertake Portrait Sittings with some impressive stars of stage, screen and TV. This has necessitated a fair amount of hopping back and forth across the Atlantic as I aim to bring a depth to the exhibition that would not be possible by staying on English turf only. I first wrote to impressive Director and compelling Actor, Andrew J Robinson, hoping to include him in a Los Angeles trip last September.
Read MoreRené Auberjonois Portrait Sitting
René Auberjonois has an instantly recognisable face which I believe becomes better and better with age. Star of stage and screen Auberjonois, has appeared in M.A.S.H, Star Trek Deep Space Nine and Boston Legal to name but a few titles. I wrote to René several months ago to arrange the sitting in Los Angeles, and to my wonderment, he agreed to sit for a portrait during my visit to LA a few weeks ago.
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