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Dallas Photographer Heads To The Past
Dallas Photographer Heads To The Past
Larry Lourcey’s Masterpiece Portraits create a timeless look that pays tribute to the great portraits of the Renaissance by combining elements of classical portraiture and modern digital technology.
Texas,
Dallas,
United States of America
(prbd.net)
21/05/2011
Dallas, Texas, April 18, 2011 — Dallas photographer Larry Lourcey is taking photography into the future, by returning to the past. Lourcey is turning the portrait world on its ear by returning to the roots of classical portraiture.
Portrait Sample : http://www.lourceyphoto.com/Portrait1.jpg
While mainstream photographers are creating casual snapshot-style portraits, he is taking his art in an entirely different direction. His portraits go beyond showing what someone looks like and tells the viewer something about the subject’s personality.
"The classical portrait has been around for hundreds of years," says Lourcey. "There is a simple elegance to it that just cannot be achieved with photojournalism."
Creating these masterpieces is no easy task. They require a great deal of work not only during the session, but before and after the session. Lourcey first interviews the subject to find out how to best represent their personality and their unique traits. From there, he uses dramatic lighting and classic posing to give the image an exciting, but timeless feel. "I don’t want an image to be dated by the background I use or the outfits that they wear” he says. “The portrait should look just as beautiful a hundred years from now as it does today."
Portrait Sample 2 : http://www.lourceyphoto.com/Portrait2.jpg
What really sets Lourcey apart is the final step- painting. He typically spends three to four hours adding brushstrokes and texture to the image, giving it the look of a Renaissance painting. When the final image is printed on canvas, the results are usually shocking. "I typically have people start crying when they see the final portrait" says Lourcey. "You can’t ask for a bigger compliment than that."
About the Author:
Dallas artist, Larry Lourcey, holds the designation of Master Photographer awarded by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) in 2007. He is a PPA Approved Juror and has judged at several state conventions across the US. Several of Larry’s images have been selected for the prestigious PPA Loan Collection, including an image displayed at Imaging Asia in 2005.
While Lourcey is most recognized for his black and white photography, the breadth of his work includes vibrant photo paintings, Polaroid transfers, and photographic collages. He derives his inspiration from master painters like John Singer Sargent and Edgar Degas, while embracing the bold styles of more modern greats; such as Pino Daeni.
Contact:
Larry Lourcey
Lourcey Photography
Dallas, Texas
972-596-8888
larry@lourceyphoto.com
http://www.lourceyphoto.com
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