A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

James Stroud Exhibition of Portraits

Thanks to Hazel for sending along these photos and letting me know about the auction featuring photographer James Hazel at St. Pancras. The auction runs for three more days, with proceeds going to Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital. Bids can be submitted online.

Comments

26 responses to “James Stroud Exhibition of Portraits”

  1. Archetype Avatar

    I can’t tell if some are drawings or photos.

    they are amazing…

  2. clockorange Avatar

    Wow. photos are so cool!

  3. Louie Avatar

    This is awesome.

  4. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    great great job!
    perfect

  5. natalie elizabeth Avatar

    these are all beautiful , i can’t choose a favourite

  6. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    ooo i saw some of these in st pancras last week on the way to brighton, its great that theyre displayed so prominantly, very interesting to look at.

  7. Michael Avatar

    It’s Wink [:

  8. Cardboardfrog Avatar
    Cardboardfrog

    these are absolutely gorgeous

  9. Melissa Avatar

    Beautiful! I love black & white.

  10. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    wow there are great.

  11. possessed Avatar

    Absolutely amazing 🙂 Every one of those photos is beautiful. I think my favourite is the couple at the bottom left – they look like they’re so wrapped up in each other they don’t even know he’s there.

  12. Efix Avatar

    beautifull! Xed’s photos are my favorites

  13. Natalie Avatar

    These portraits are SO inspirational! As a photographer I can definitely appreciate them!!! BEAUTIFUL! I want him to take my picture 😛

  14. gaz Avatar
    gaz

    awesome, problem is i’d have to go to london to view them 🙁 haha

  15. monica Avatar

    Such stunning photography, and the way he has desaturated and manipulated the color is so fantastic.

  16. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    3rd row, 2nd picture…Made my day.

  17. penski Avatar

    I quite like the disparity between the obviously-photoshopped-to-hell-and-back images and the ‘raw’, ‘ugly’ HDR-tainted images.

    Irrespective of the subject matter, I think the images which work best are those in which the subjects of the portraits do not directly address the artist.

    *n

  18. lamexcore Avatar

    he really makes their faces look good (or maybe they’re all just good looking to begin with?)
    Personally, I find faces the most challenging and interesting things to shoot because there are some beautiful people that just can’t take a good photo. And ugly people who take awesome ones.

  19. Valon Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful.

  20. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    I LOVE THESE PHOTOS.
    everyone looks great.

  21. Jill Vicious Avatar
    Jill Vicious

    These are awesome.

  22. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    some of these look as though they are black and white with the color added later..
    I love the softness of these images- so often you find stereotypes that modified people are dirty, or harsh and these almost glow~ I am lovin’ that.

  23. Anarchozen Avatar

    …superbe magnificence. Quelle émotion, what a impressive feeling on each picwork !
    Merci pour ce partage.

  24. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar

    I really love that portrait of Xed 🙂

  25. vampryixie Avatar
    vampryixie

    Some of the most amazing portraits ever! The retouching is amazing all itself!

  26. Rambo1424 Avatar
    Rambo1424

    The gal with the missing foot is very beautifull and I could love her.

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