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.”

Richard Learoyd, Yosef, 2008
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 70-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.4 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Agnes stripy dress, 2008
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 80-1/4 x 60 inches (framed) [203.8 x 152.4 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Drawing, 2021
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 40-7/8 x 40-3/4 inches (framed) [103.8 x 103.5 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Cecilia white chair, 2019
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 52-1/4 x 52 inches (framed) [132.7 x 132.1 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Benny, 2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 32 x 30 inches (framed) [81 x 76 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Fragment, 2014
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 29-1/8 x 26-1/2 inches (framed) [74 x 58.4 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Twin 1 & Twin 2, 2012
two camera obscura Ilfochrome photographs, 70-1/4 x 59-3/4 inches (each framed) [178 x 151.8 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Melanie, 2015
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 70-1/2 x 60-1/8 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.7 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Last ever, 2015
unique Ilfochrome print, 47-1/2 x 41 inches (framed) [120 x 106.7 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Harmony white shirt, 2011
unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [153.7 x 152.4 cm]

Richard Learoyd, Rosalind turned away, 2016
unique Ilfochrome print, 70-5/8 x 59-3/4 inches (framed) [179.4 x 151.8 cm]

Richard LearoydYosef
2008
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 70-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.4 cm]

Richard LearoydAgnes stripy dress
2008
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 80-1/4 x 60 inches (framed) [203.8 x 152.4 cm]

Richard LearoydDrawing
2021
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 40-7/8 x 40-3/4 inches (framed) [103.8 x 103.5 cm]

Richard LearoydCecilia white chair
2019
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 52-1/4 x 52 inches (framed) [132.7 x 132.1 cm]

Richard LearoydBenny
2018
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 32 x 30 inches (framed) [81 x 76 cm]

Richard LearoydFragment
2014
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 29-1/8 x 26-1/2 inches (framed) [74 x 58.4 cm]

Richard LearoydTwin 1 & Twin 2
2012
two camera obscura Ilfochrome photographs, 70-1/4 x 59-3/4 inches (each framed) [178 x 151.8 cm]

Richard LearoydMelanie
2015
camera obscura Ilfochrome photograph, 70-1/2 x 60-1/8 inches (framed) [179.1 x 152.7 cm]

Richard LearoydLast ever
2015
unique Ilfochrome print, 47-1/2 x 41 inches (framed) [120 x 106.7 cm]

Richard LearoydHarmony white shirt
2011
unique Ilfochrome print, 60-1/2 x 60 inches (framed) [153.7 x 152.4 cm]

Richard LearoydRosalind turned away
2016
unique Ilfochrome print, 70-5/8 x 59-3/4 inches (framed) [179.4 x 151.8 cm]