Alastair Thain
(1961-), PhotographerSitter in 1 portrait
Artist of 23 portraits
The young British photographer studied at the London College of Printing 1981-4. His imaginative and often subversive portraits soon began to appear internationally in publications such as Vogue, The New York Times, Vanity and The Face and on record sleeves.
by Alastair Thain
bromide print on card mount, mid 1980s
NPG x25148
by Alastair Thain
bromide print, mid 1980s
NPG x36073
by Alastair Thain
bromide print, mid 1980s
NPG x36074
by Alastair Thain
sepia-toned lith print, mid 1980s
NPG x30429
by Alastair Thain
sepia-toned glossy unglazed Agfa print, 1985
NPG x25146
by Alastair Thain
toned bromide fibre print, 1985
NPG x45106
by Alastair Thain
toned bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x45104
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