The art of portrait photography means many things to many people. For this gallery, we’ve included both posed and candid shots, all of which capture the essence of the subject however and wherever they were taken. As Robert Frank said, “There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.”
The images featured are in no particular order other than to be mixed by style and subject matter so please scroll all the way through and enjoy…
Header photo by Gary Catlin Photography, details in article
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Craig Gould
By Phil Drury at 2324 Photography
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1. Lauren Tate of Hands Off Gretel, on stage at The Great British Alternative Music Festival, Skegness
2. Duncan Reid of Duncan Reid and the Bigheads, side of stage at O2 Ritz, Manchester
By Gary Hough at allthecoolbandsphotography
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1. Smoking – Kieron Conroy of Stone Broken, Rock City, Nottingham, 2019
2. Icon? – Absolute Bowie at The Devil’s Arse Cave, Derbyshire, 2019
By Tina Sherwood at Rock Shotz Live Music Imaging
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1. Pete Shelley
2. Steve Diggle
Buzzcocks, backstage at Hardwick Live Festival, 2017
By Steve White
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1. RedEyeZack, West Pier, Brighton
2. Jewellery by Susan Jane Dunford
By Petra Eujane Gent
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1. Time Gentlemen Please, Phil
2. Time Gentlemen Please, John
By Gary Catlin Photography
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1. Dare You Not To
2. Galaxy Thief
By Milly McPhee
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1. In The Moment
2. Music and Friendship
By Jennifer Mullins Photography
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1. Where Has My Love Gone?
2. Passion
By Peter Hutchinson
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Randy Blythe, 2018
By Lynnette Brink
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1. Tracey, Black Country Living Museum
2. Tracey, home studio
By Brian Smith
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Suze DeMarchi of The Baby Animals, 2019
By Pepa at PJ Music Photography
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1. Kawa Huni Kuin, Extinction Rebellion Manchester
2. Street Performer, Pennabilli Festival
By Ingrid Turner
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An Illustration of the Present
By Jake O’Brien
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1. Pale Waves at Pie & Vinyl, Southsea
2. George Mitchell of Eagulls at Olby’s Soul Cafe, Margate
By Siobhan at 16 Beasley St Photography
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As always, a heartfelt thank you to all the amazing photographers who have shared their images for inclusion. To see more of their work just click on the links shown (and while you’re there, give them a follow).
All pictures are copyrighted by the photographer credited; please do not reproduce without gaining their permission first.
1st September 2020
Breaking Glass Magazine 