The Portraits

by John Myers (Photographer), Dan Mogford (Contributor)

Myers work was shot throughout the 1970s in the West Midlands, and his pictures have a uniquely British feel to them. The Portraits will be the only complete collection of Myer's portraiture work ever published, and we are excited to be bringing this master of portrait and setting to a wider audience. The Portraits is limited to 450 copies; each copy of the book will include a 5x4” original silver gelatin print. In addition, copies 1-50 will also contain a 10x8” silver gelatin print. There is a separate portfolio edition of 8 with accompanying presentation box of 12 9.5x12” silver-gelatin prints. Both the 10x8" print and the set of 9.5x12" prints are selenium-toned. John Myers was born in 1944. His photographs were taken between 1972 and 1983 using a 5 x 4 inch Gandolfi plate camera.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Philippe · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is now a softcover edition of this wonderful collection of classic black and white portraits from the late 1970s. John Myers was a young man when he lugged his 4x5 inch view camera around his neighbourhood, photographing friends and strangers, young and old. The texture and tone of these large format negatives give the images a timeless quality. The book is beautifully produced, compact and understated. Printed on Danish Narayana's premium presses.


Young boy with ball, 1974