Lee Jeffries Portraits
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- works0
Lee is very well know on Flickr, not just for his work but also his sharking practices on women. I know first hand accounts that he's not what he seems. He's Flickr stream has changed somewhat over time but there is a reason for this. Some of his past work was processed by others when he wasn't so well known. Now that he has a regular following, he has abandoned their work.
I haven't looked at Lee's work in a while so was very surprised to see his promoted here. I give the guy credit for what he has done but like some have said above. His work is over processed, and his 'models' seem like a collection of victims.
- benfal990
talent
- ideaist0
The texture on some of these are B-A-N-A-N-A-S...
- adumbratesly0
He does post process the hell out of his shots, but that quite frankly just adds to the beauty of them...
"Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Close to the professional football circle, this artist starts to photograph sporting events. A chance meeting with a young homeless girl in the streets of London changes his artistic approach forever. Lee Jeffries recalls that, initially, he had stolen a photo from this young homeless girl huddled in a sleeping bag. The photographer knew that the young girl had noticed him but his first reaction was to leave. He says that something made him stay and go and discuss with the homeless girl. His perception about the homeless completely changes. They become the subject of his art. The models in his photographs are homeless people that he has met in Europe and in the United States: «Situations arose, and I made an effort to learn to get to know each of the subjects before asking their permission to do their portrait.» From then onwards, his photographs portray his convictions and his compassion to the world."
His work never fails to amaze.
- Paul0
I just can't stop looking at the dark beauty of this series.
- aldebaran0
Wow - this is some great work.
I like the processing, reminds of film developed with Rodinal.
- duckseason0
I like how there is a picture of a monkey thrown in between all the pictures of old, weathered people.
- desmo0
Amazing work. Geez, that is just wow.
- desmo0
I wonder if he buys his subjects lunch after shooting them. or at least drops them a couple bucks
- Projectile0
I've seen a lot of this, and not all by him. As Set says, it's almost as if he perfected the lighting and a photoshop process, then brought in 50 people and pressed the shutter.
That being said, I'd love to know how to get such richness and depth to a photo, it is a beautful effect
- ok_not_ok0
Film > Digital
- works0
He shoots with a Canon 85mm ƒ1.2 on a 5D Mark 2. Processing using a combo of photoshop and lightroom. He has access to elderly people because he has a family member in the same home for the elderly.
Consistency definitely ties in his Flickr stream but it hasn't always been the case.
- registe0
reminds me of stoneth
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sto…- these photos are much more honest, in my opinion.wordssssss
- stoplying0
Some really great shots there...
- Paul0
Check this work out as well. http://flic.kr/p/6eiZXd
- nice grab - use to mix them up all the time when I was browsing my contacts...adumbratesly
- set0
Very nice, powerful images. After seeing 4 or 5 though they all get a bit samey...
- sadpanda0
meh.... kidding
- sea_sea0
wow, beautiful work.
- jadrian_uk0
don't like, too much of everything, not simple.
- inteliboy0
amazing - but the over-processing aint my cup'o'tea.