Meet the People with Love

by Derren Brown

As well as being an incredible stage performer, a brilliant writer and a talented painter, Derren Brown is also a fantastic street photographer. Here, for the first time, is a selection of his work. As he writes of his 'Street photography is a fitting refuge for those who look at life from a distance. It both sanctifies our remoteness (by offering the standpoint of the observer) and challenges it, insisting we approach with a spritely curiosity. It offers a safe route back into the the camera is an entry ticket to daunting social situations and extraordinary environments where we might otherwise feel entirely out of place. Suddenly we have a a reason to be present. And for those of us smitten by its appeal, it provides a means of fortifying and forgetting ourselves, while extending out into the world with a controlled compassion.'

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction

112 pages, Hardcover

Published September 6, 2018

About the author

Derren Brown is an English mentalist, illusionist, and author. He has produced several shows the stage and television and is the winner of two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment. He has also written books for magicians as well as the general public.

Reviews

[V.]

I just love everything that Derren Brown does

[James R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know Derren Brown to be an excellent stage magician and increasingly skilled writer but this books shows he's also a talented photographer too. He has a great eye for taking pictures of street scenes that capture a moment. His pictures draw you in and offer up part of a story from a moment frozen in time. The photographs are paired with his commentary on the artier aspects of his craft and a more practical look at how he achieves his results. All in all a very enjoyable book.

[Steve Angelkov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Supposedly the magician Derren Brown is into street photography?

I do recall reading about this a couple of years ago.

A lovely collection of street images taken on a Leica (I assume an M6). Mr Brown clearly has a great eye for it.

I hired the book from Brighton Library, but the cover price of £25 seems reasonable.

[Hayley (Shelflyfe) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of Derren Brown's art.

Perhaps it is his ability to better understand people on a psychological level that gives him the insight to really capture the essence of a person.
It is the same with his charicature-style portraits.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend. I would also look to purchase any future art books Brown produces.

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

The photos were good enough for display for free at a municipal gallery exhibition of a local photographer but not really worth the cover price, especially as a lot of it was fairly mundane text rather than images.