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Sometimes I am a photographer as well as a painter especially at times when I have found it difficult to devote the time to painting that it requires. All of my photographic work was taken with a SLR camera, Pentax or Canon on film and developed and printed by myself.
I spent twenty odd years working with Travellers, Gypsies, Showpeople and Circus folk. I was lucky to be able to photograph them in their own environment and be ‘a fly on the wall’.
This beautiful grand, lady was part of a group of French travelers that visited Sheffield in the 1980’s. She was the grand matriarch and was very happy to pose for this photo.
My love of the sea stems from my childhood. I was born in Hartlepool on the North East coast and visited the little fishing village of Staithes often, as I still do today. The fishing cobles to be found on the North East coast serve as my models.
Comments
Very powerful image of a matriarch :-)
Thank you, Mike. Yes I wish I could have spent longer just photographing her.
– Sue Nichol
So much character in her face and attitude in her pose. Terrific in B/W. Sandy
Thank you so much Sandy
– Sue Nichol
What fabulous features! I really love these images you have posted recently Sue.
Thank you i have been wondering what to do with them for sometime. In the end i have just re photographed the original prints and it has worked! They seem like a historical record now!
– Sue Nichol
Still wouldn’t like to get on the wrong side of her Sue
Great shot
Cheers Lee
Thanks, Lee, I felt the same!
– Sue Nichol
a stunning portrait. very impressive collection
Thank you so much, John
– Sue Nichol
I love this projected persona… she’d make a most fantastic painted portrait!!!
Thank you, James, I have been wondering if I should try painting some of these.
– Sue Nichol
AWESOME CAPTURE, SUE ,,,,,,,,
Thank you dear, Rosalin.
– Sue Nichol
What a beautiful character portrait of a woman her life is on her face and expression.
fave what a capture!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment.
– Sue Nichol
Thank you, I will check it out.
– Sue Nichol
Away with the raggle taggle gypsies oh!
I am really enjoying your portraits that tell life stories, especially this one so full of strength and independence. Great work Sue. Tony:)
thank you Tony, really appreciate your comment.
– Sue Nichol