Classical Environmental Portraits

Gary L. Friedman
Sep 1, 2018 · 3 min read
Leon Levitch’s life revolved around the piano. He passed away last November.

A “classical” portrait is little more than a headshot, with the eyes placed roughly in the upper third of the vertical frame. An “Environmental Portrait” is a portrait of a person in the environment in which they thrive — it tells the story of a person and who they are in one shot. So what is a “Classical Environmental Portrait”, then?

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Gary L. Friedman

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Gary L. Friedman is a professional photographer who runs the stock image website FriedmanArchives.com and has written many best-selling camera-specific books.

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