2010 – Malcolm Crowthers Portraits
Malcolm Crowthers Portraits – 1980 to 2010
This exhibition is conceived as ‘visual music’ a ‘playful divertissement’ full of surprises, hidden agendas, cross references and deeply heartfelt darker moments as all good music should have. There is a ‘Parliamentary Prelude & Piccadillo’, ‘Beastly Fanfare’, ‘Princely Processional’ ‘Golden Apollo Section’ and ‘Brittenesque Coda’
Malcolm Crowthers, M. Mus (London) GGSM, was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and took up photography at an early age. After completing his musical studies, he taught piano at the Guildhall School of Music in London, and also contributed to the Daily Telegraph as a music critic. He went on to become a leading full-time professional music photographer, providing more than 150 CD covers for all the main labels, especially Sony and Hyperion. Recognised for his creative approach, he has designed and made stained glass (with David Wasley), commissioned a replica royal crown and even a curtain of flames for specific commissions. His work has been exhibited at major concert venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican, the Royal Opera House and the Wigmore Hall. His work has featured prominently in the BBC Proms Guide and in international music magazines and books.
Also recognised for his architectural photography, often shot from vertigo-inducing vantage points, he has illustrated books on St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Durham Cathedral. His portraits can be found in the National Portrait Gallery and in the Andy Warhol Museum.
