Richard Learoyd: Portraits

Learoyd’s photographs mimic how we see—rendering particular features in sharp detail, others gradually melting out of focus—effectively extending the process of looking. The artist has said of his portraits, “My hope is that they inspire a truly reflective view: a view of intimacy and understanding, and insight into another that will increase our humanity.”

Color photographic portrait of a seated shirtless man with tattooed arms looking downwards
Framed color photograph of a woman in a striped dress seated on a stool
Color photographic portrait of a young woman with short hair and bangs dressed in a flower-patterned robe
Color photographic portrait of the facial profile and shoulders of a topless young woman with her eyes closed and hair tied up
Color photograph of a person's bare back with their hand clutching their upper arm
Color photographic portrait of a nude young woman reclining in a plastic-covered chair
Framed color photograph of a woman with short curly hair against a gray background
Two color photographs of a pair of female twins framed in white
Color photographic portrait of a seated young woman in a yellow shirt leaning on a wall with her arms behind her back
Color photographic portrait of a young woman in a purple shirt with her cheek resting on her clasped hands
Color photographic portrait of a young woman with tied up dark hair and a somber downcast expression
Color photographic portrait of a nude young woman seated at a barle table with her head turned back towards the gray wall

Related Portfolios

Color photograph of a bouquet of poppies and tulips in various stages of decay in a glass vase framed in black

Richard Learoyd: Flowers
Color photograph of red grapes suspended by black thread above concrete plinth

Richard Learoyd: Selected Works

Richard Learoyd: Landscapes
Color photograph of rope suspended with black thread framed in white

Richard Learoyd: Still-life