Californian portraits
Californian portraits in gold rush country.
During my previous trips to California, I’d ended up in some very out of the way places on my route, where I’d often come across really interesting people. Whenever I did, I asked if I could take their picture and most of the time, all were very happy to allow me to do it.
I’d always prefer to find an interesting backdrop or interior if I could. With these four portraits I love the the directness in the way they posed.
I took all of these portraits on Black & White roll film and had them printed traditionally, again by the extremely skilled printer, Adrian Ensor in London.
This set of four were entered into the 16th Association of Photographers Awards and were selected for the portrait series category.
The double page spread with the four shots shown here in the awards book.
