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Sharp

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This book is indeed a bargain if you are a fan of dark moody B&W portraiture. Along the likes of Corbjin, some of Rolston, Matt Mahurin, Albest Watson,Parry manages to do more with less light.

As for the criticism of monotony this is suppose to be a monograph which is a collection if images that are part of a theme.

If you think his lighting is simple and boring, set it up and see if you can get the same results. Now add into the mix a limited time with a famous ego and see how you do. The fact that he gets what he does in this age of restrictive celebrity photography is amazing. The "real life" lighting doesn't always flatter the subject in a way that would drive most publicists over the edge.

What's astonishing about this book is that, while most portraits you see these days are of the subjects's clothes, or "new look", or whatever movie, product, political end, image, etc they are plugging at that moment, Parry's camera gets past all that and photographs a human being. In doing so he captures the secret lives of our most fascinating personlities while at the same time creating icons. I find myself staring through his microscope over and over and discovering something new every time.

parry's work is exceptional and he's photographed everyone who's anyone! get the annie liebovitz off your coffee table. this is better. and it makes a great christmas gift. i just bought one for my dad.

the photographer captures his subjects in a way that excites you, and wants you to turn the page over to see who else he has shot

a wonderful book on photography and powerful images!!

a MUST for every person interested in photography!!

Virgil, Hemingway, Tolstoy, move over, if a picture is worth 1,000 words, then this book is worth twice what these others wrote. Seriously, Parry's vision of the human condition surpasses any other auteur on the scene today. His use of shadows is exquisite.

Nigel Parry's Book sharp is a visual delight. His portraits are beautifully composed and capture that exacting moment as a photograph should....

I always flip through photography books but until now, I have never bought one. It's a great book to have on the coffee table because it provokes conversations. Never seen celebs shot like this before.

As an up and coming photographer, I have piles of books, but this one is on top. Nigel Parry has always been one of my favorites, but I had no idea of the scope of his work. I have a lot to learn but now I have a new teacher.

Nigel parry has a really sharp eye for portraits, this is the second book i own from him and all i can say is: amazing black and white photography.

Shallow photographic wanking without flavor or soul. I think that a good test for any celebrity photography, is to put forward the question - "would the image work if the subject were not famous'. Hmm.

So take the test with this book, and perhaps any of Mark Seligers drivel , with this new hypothesis. If the image is visually interesting, despite the fact that the subject is famous, then drinks all round. If, however, the image looks more like a polished stock portrait image, then.....you know who I'm talking about Parry, you thoughtless bounder.