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The Theatre of Kris Anderson The 2017 AIPP Illustrative Photographer of the Year, Kris Anderson APP M.Photog. has a technique for great headshots. Is this something you could try? “I’m a theatre and performance photographer,
sometimes other people’s, sometimes mine.
focusing on theatre advertising, live production,
and headshots for individuals and full
communicate a complex message or feeling
production casts.
with an image.”
"Generally, I’m working on location at a
"I really enjoy the challenge of trying to
Kris says photography started for him with
performance venue, but I will occasionally use
his family being the main subject.
our small home studio."
photograph that was better than the others and
Like many photographers, Kris Anderson
"Occasionally (accidentally), I'd make a
with his wife and business partner Wanda, run a
bit by bit, I learned about good composition
photography business based on reputation and
and design.
quality.
They have obviously spent some time
in music and theatre since forever, and as my
planning what they want from their business
comfort with the camera grew, I started to be
and their photography – and they appear to
that person who would get the camera out to
have a good balance between business and
photograph the cast, eventually progressing to
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home life.
promotional and cast shoots.
Po r trai tu re Thea tre Pho to gr a phy Anders o n
“In parallel with that, I’ve been involved
Yet Kris's personal work can be quite
different to his paid commissions.
CONCENTRATING EFFORTS
“My personal work tends to be illustrative,
“In time, this work blossomed into generalist
exploring stories, feelings and insecurities –
photography as a business with my wife
Opposite: Tales from the Old Country. Theatre advertising photography by Kris Anderson.
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