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Michael Donald
Michael Donald
"Most of what I currently do is for design studios. I also shoot commissions for The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Observer and The Guardian Weekend Magazines. My photographs have appeared in magazines the world over, and I’ve contributed to numerous books. My own book, “The Regulars: Made in Belfast”, was published in 2004, to much acclaim. In 2010 I conceived of the idea, and co-directed, I Scored a Goal in the FIFA World Cup Final, a series of short films and a one hour documentary, which was produced by Passion Pictures and broadcast world-wide on ESPN. The film was nominated for a Sports Emmy and won a Webby. I won a John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award in 2001, an International Photography Award in New York in 2003, and a Photo Review Award in Philadelphia in 2005. In 2007 I won first prize at Prix de la Photographie, Paris"
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"As a photographer, you are always after something different – a tiny peek of the real person behind the veneer." As an artist, Donald’s aim is to have his images tell a story but with only a few minutes in which to capture them, he admits he approached the shoot with a modicum of trepidation. “As a photographer, you are always after something different – a tiny peek of the real person behind the veneer,” he says.“I have to say, they look amazing. They aren’t trying or pretending to look young but they are true rock ‘n’ rollers and utterly professional. They’ve been doing this for years so they know exactly how to give you a picture and how to behave in front of a camera. F I N E A R T C OL L E C T OR
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“The fact that Charlie and Mick were shot at Stargroves gives the story an extra layer because it is so relevant to the Stones and their history.” The limited edition spring collection comprises a set of four silver gelatin prints that are available in standard, medium and large format and can be bought framed or unframed.
Gallery View the spring collection online at washingtongreen.co.uk