Portraits

I want to add some images to the “Portraits and People” section in my portfolio. I don’t intend to say much about each one – the aim of a portrait is to show something of the character of the person so, hopefully, they will speak for themselves.

When our family first started visiting Ireland we used to love to go out in a boat and fish for mackerel. Curly, in this photo, at the age of 70 used to row us out a mile or two in his wooden punt and patiently help us untangle our lines and get the fish off the hooks when we were lucky enough to catch them. It was hard work for long hours but he never showed any sign of complaint.

This is one way of cooling down on a hot summer day in New York.

David at the wheel of his elderly Land Rover.

It’s not every day you get a ride in a Fire Engine – a bit overwhelming, perhaps?

Beautiful as the surroundings are, it wouldn’t have been the same without the child in the window.

Posted on 15th May 202126th Jun 2021

4 thoughts on “Portraits”

Robert says:

15th May 2021 at 8:47 pm

Some really good character studies there, Oliver.

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1. Oliver Nares says:
  
  16th May 2021 at 1:39 pm
  
  Thank you Robert. It’s never easy to catch the right moment but sometimes I get lucky!
  
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Jessica Stutchbury says:

22nd May 2021 at 7:58 am

That’s a New York of bygone days…
And a face much loved, Curly Glanton.

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1. Oliver Nares says:
  
  22nd May 2021 at 11:27 am
  
  It feels good to have a record of these people and events and to be able to share them.
  
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