Unit 57: Photography and Photographic

Practice Research of other

photographers work

Photographer: Michael Robert Williams

• Michael Robert Williams grew up in the small town of Congleton, just south of Manchester. Some time later he moved to London armed with a camera, a photography degree, enough money to live on for a couple of months, and whatever would fit in the back of the car. Still based in London, today Michael is well known for his portraits of musicians, including Kasabian, La Roux, The Killers, Oasis, Ian Brown, Ellie Goulding, Pixie Lott, The Maccabees, and Portishead. He also takes portraits from people in sport and film.

Examples of photographs

Choose an image…. Describe it• This is my favourite image

from his website. It is a portrait shot of Oasis. It is a portrait of them sat in an empty room with Liam Gallagher stood up.

Composition• This picture was taken at a bit of a low angle to make

Liam Gallagher look bigger. I think the set up has been done like this on purpose. Oasis very famously had a lot of fall outs and very rarely got on. So this picture is all of them sat or stood on their own not speaking to each other or acknowledging each other.

Techniques used

Strengths & Weaknesses• I like this photo as Oasis are one of my favourite

bands. I think the photographer has set the band up well as it sums up what they were like as a band.