Oxford portraits

I spent an evening recently with a young couple wanting some photographs around Oxford, to remind them of their time in here. The rain had cleared most of the tourists and so, as the light faded, we had Radcliffe Square and the Bridge of Sighs almost to ourselves.

 

Brasenose Lane. Portrait by John Cairns

Couple in Radcliffe Square, Oxford

Bridge of Sighs. Portrait photography by John Cairns

 

 

Broad Street. Portrait by John Cairns

Clarendon Building. Photography by John Cairns

 

 

 

 

The Olympic Torch in Oxford

Here are a couple of portraits from the torch lighting event at the Iffley Road running track. One of Sir Roger Bannister with the Olympic Torch and one of Lord Coe on the track.

Portrait of Ian Hislop

I recently had the pleasure of taking Ian Hislop’s photograph.

Ian Hislop by portrait photographer John Cairns

School Photography

Here is a small selection of photographs I have taken for schools in Oxfordshire and the Midlands. More images can be seen at:

http://johncairnsphotography.co.uk/Oxford_School_Photography_by_John_Cairns/index.htm

Rugby line-out

6th form student

Chilean miner, Jose Henriquez

I had the privilege of photographing one of the Chilean miners in Oxford on Thursday. He was nicknamed ‘the pastor’ as he led the miners in prayer each day, encouraging them not to give up. He was a delightful man, gracious and humble.

More images can be seen at:

http://johncairnsphotography.co.uk/recentwork.html

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Mitsuko Uchida at the Sheldonian Theatre

Pianist Mitsuko Uchida performing at the Sheldonian Theatre

Pianist Mitsuko Uchida performing at the Sheldonian Theatre