Portrait of Amitabh Bachchan. Click on the image to see larger version. Every portrait is different but there are also elements which are the same, whether you’re shooting the famous or the locally famous. Fame is of course all relative. It depends on profession, accomplishments or media celebrity status. Whoever the ‘famous’ individual is there are millions of people in the world who will never have heard them. For example I photographed the legendary Indian Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who amongst his many accolades was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, the highest civilian award of France. But I’m positive that many people in North America will not have heard of him – although he has more fans than Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro put together. I find that however well known a person is cracking through egos and insecurities is really important when it comes to getting authentic strong portraits. However I hasten to add that when it came to photographing Amitabh th
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I just finishing going through your blog and this seemed to me a perfect place to leave my warmest congratulations. You deal here with very interseting subjects in a light and direct way. Words are very well put and the text are really to the point (are you a journalist, or a writer? Your text flows wonderfully). Very well writen I may say).
Indeed, subjects of interst of everybody who deals with photography, as professionals, amateurs or just weekend shooters ;).
Thx for sharing your oppinions and you point of view.
And by the way, that's the most beautiful of picture of Magda. She's a wonderful woman with very sweet, yet strong look in her eyes!!!!
congratulations on the work and all the best for you,
Stefania