Description:
Published on the occasion of the opening of Brian’s retrospective in 2010.
Face-to-Face is a major retrospective of one of Britain’s most illustrious photographers, Brian Griffin, in the city of his birth. Taking place in two adjacent locations in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District Face-to-Face is a large-scale outdoor retrospective and will showcase Griffin’s portraiture over the last 38 years, including many of his most prominent portraits of leading musicians, politicians and celebrities. Two accompanying indoor exhibitions will feature Griffin’s award-winning series’ Team and The Water People.
Brian Griffin said: “I am a boy from the Black Country born in Birmingham. For that reason the city has always been close to my heart and it is an honour to be given this retrospective”.
Known for the extraordinary composition and lighting of his portraits, Griffin’s distinctive style was developed during his early career as a staff photographer at Management Today. Joining the magazine in 1972, Griffin’s unique approach, with his witty and surreal touches, changed the face of corporate portraiture, leading to a series of significant commissions for leading companies around the world. Griffin went on to become one of the most revered portrait photographers of his generation, capturing the likes of Kate Bush, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Iggy Pop, Helen Mirren and Vivienne Westwood.
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: Birmingham City Council
Condition: Good (small stain on cover)
Book Size: 42×30 cm
Pages: 22
Format: Softcover
ISBN:
Description:
Published on the occasion of the opening of Brian’s retrospective in 2010.
Face-to-Face is a major retrospective of one of Britain’s most illustrious photographers, Brian Griffin, in the city of his birth. Taking place in two adjacent locations in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District Face-to-Face is a large-scale outdoor retrospective and will showcase Griffin’s portraiture over the last 38 years, including many of his most prominent portraits of leading musicians, politicians and celebrities. Two accompanying indoor exhibitions will feature Griffin’s award-winning series’ Team and The Water People.
Brian Griffin said: “I am a boy from the Black Country born in Birmingham. For that reason the city has always been close to my heart and it is an honour to be given this retrospective”.
Known for the extraordinary composition and lighting of his portraits, Griffin’s distinctive style was developed during his early career as a staff photographer at Management Today. Joining the magazine in 1972, Griffin’s unique approach, with his witty and surreal touches, changed the face of corporate portraiture, leading to a series of significant commissions for leading companies around the world. Griffin went on to become one of the most revered portrait photographers of his generation, capturing the likes of Kate Bush, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Iggy Pop, Helen Mirren and Vivienne Westwood.
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: Birmingham City Council
Condition: Good (small stain on cover)
Book Size: 42×30 cm
Pages: 22
Format: Softcover
ISBN: