I took the first two photographs here of my son, Richard, almost exactly 14 years ago, when he was 3. It was these, and many other images that I took at the time that sparked an interest in portrait photography. The last two are at 14 and a few months ago, just before Ric’s 17th birthday.
I’m off to Canada on Wednesday to start a photo-essay with writer, and close friend, Trevor Gibbs. We arrive in Calgary on Thursday and are going to spend a few days exploring the Rockies before flying north to Yellowknife to start the project proper.
So, I’m not sure what I’ll be doing in the way of blogging over the next month…watch this space.
PHIL KNEEN 
Great portraits and really good to have something like this covering the years. š
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Thanks!
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Cool portraits!
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Thank you!
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Really nice portraits. Have a great trip to the Rockies and NWT, I look forward to seeing shots when you get back.
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Thanks, I’m looking forward to it!
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Lovely boy you have there. Best of luck on your travels and project!
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He’s a gem, thanks!
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Look forward to some great images from the project Phil. We arrived in Calgary yesterday and we’re heading for Canmore this afternoon. Small world! Have a great trip!
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Small indeed! How long are you there for?
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We’re staying at the Delta Lodge Hotel at Kananaskis until Saturday, then going to Vancouver until the following Saturday, then to the Banff Gate Resort for another week. Get in touch if you’re in any of those areas and we’ll have a beer!
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We’re in Banff Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We leave Banff on Saturday afternoon to drive back to Calgary and fly North. Maybe meet for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or supper? Or beers?
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I like your black and white pictures. This set of your son’s portraits is lovely.
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Thank you very much!
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He has his daddy’s soulful eyes. I wonder if he sees the world as you do? At 17, is he looking forward to life’s adventures or is he terrified of what surprises may be coming? These are rhetorical questions. His darling freckled face is open to so much interpretation.
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Everything about these images is truly lovely, whether the composition, the actual image that has been captured, colour tones etc…
Goes to prove shooting with film is far more superior than digital in my opinion.
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Amen to that! Thank you.
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You’re welcome! Oh, and sorry been unable to find some time and go through the blogs I follow and comment lately!
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Banff for lunch on Friday about 1230. How’s that?
I’ve no idea where but just let me know and we’ll be there!
Look forward to that. John I.
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Excellent plan! I’ll find a suitable place to meet/eat and let you know. If it turns out to be crap on the day we can always go elsewhere.
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Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Pub
119 Banff Avenue
Banff, AB T1L 1B6, Canada
(403) 762-4616
1230pm if you get this message Phil we’ll be in this pub
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Excellent! See you there.
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SHIT!! I thought it was Saturday!! I’m so sorry! Are you anywhere near Banff on Saturday? We can get to you…?
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