Description
Photographer: Kevin Westenberg
Image details: PJ Harvey. London. September 27 2000.
This shot occurred not long after the famous BW Polaroid shot of her holding the white porcelain tea cup. Instead of it being a Polaroid, this is the real deal shot on film with the Mamiya RZ that I used for 25 years and now a new favourite! Mood!
Now…Some juicy backstory: Polly was here to promote the album: ‘Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea’. Her image and demeanour had fully matured to brilliant refined mode now. She looked healthy and was chatty. Her quiet confidence was a glorious thing to observe and be a part of. The first set-up was always traditionally to see where we’re at with lighting levels and all the other details as a reference so all involved can see ‘the look” and if we’re all happy or not?
Once everything was settled we got 5-6 great setups, which I’m happy with to this day. As a photographer on the day, you’re watching all the tiny minutia of details to do with lighting, shudder, stop and depth of field but…. the fan inside is tuning in to the soul and essence of the subject to see any moment of pure uniqueness which will show their inner beauty and uniqueness. Showing a side that nobody has seen previously which was high on my goals list. Setting the technical palate was a no brainier but digging deeper was something that happened only when the technical became second nature during prime time.
Archival Fine Art Pigment Print
Da Vinci Fibre Gloss Silk 310gsm Cotton Rag Paper
Available editions:
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- 24x30" Edition of 10
- 30 x 40" Edition of 10
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