BYWAYS. Photographs by Roger A Deakins

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I went to art college and they put me in a graphic design course which really bummed me out because I wanted to be a painter – I suppose they knew better. So that was interesting going back to those photographs, and then selecting ones that might not be for the archive where they are and they might not be the first choices because they don’t show a village square or they’re little moments, but they are things that I’m attracted to, so it was nice to rediscover those and let them live on the page. All limited-edition and sale items or where items are noted in the product description are final - no exchanges no refund. BYWAYS includes previously unpublished personal black-and-white stills that reflect a life spent looking and telling stories through images.

His countless career accolades also include two Independent Spirit Awards, numerous Critic’s Awards, and the Career Achievement Award from the National Board of Review. Nonetheless, he says, “Although photography has remained one of my few hobbies, more often is an excuse to spend many hours just walking, by camera over my shoulder and with no particular purpose but to observe… After we had wrapped our shooting day on Sicario in New Mexico, I would often spend the last of the light looking for another shot, but this time with my still camera. Deakins few hobbies although it is more often an excuse for him to spend hours just walking, his camera over his shoulder, with no purpose by to observe. I then met Roger Maine, who was teaching there part-time, and I bought a camera, and I think it must have been a really cheap camera—a Praktica. Byways' includes previously unpublished black-and-white photographs spanning five decades, from 1971 to the present.I toyed with the idea of publishing a book on the English seaside, but I thought it might take forever to gather enough photos that I felt confident about. For almost a century, American Cinematographer has been the magazine of record for motion-picture professionals all over the world. There’s a photograph I took of a woman standing at a bus stop in the rain with an umbrella over her. And while you would think it would happen more often, it’s actually somewhat rare to find someone working in both fields. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.

His British colleagues have honored him with 11 nominations and seven wins at British Society of Cinematographers events. You will be able to sign up and be entered in a drawing for one of the two books we’ll be giving away!Join Oscar-winning Make-up Effects artist Howard Berger and veteran film journalist Marshall Julius for a book signing of their new publication Masters of Make-up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic. Although photography has remained one of Roger’s few hobbies, more often it is an excuse for him to spend hours just walking, his camera over his shoulder, with no particular purpose but to observe.

I love wandering around with my camera because I feel there’s no pressure for me to produce anything. BYWAYS is a new monograph, featuring the still photography of Oscar-winning cinematographer, Roger Deakins. Beautiful reproductions and print quality, but arrived with a 6 inch tear down the spine after 6 months of waiting. Byways' is the first monograph by the legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Sir Roger A Deakins, best known for his collaborations with directors such as the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes and Denis Villeneuve. I’m very lucky that Pete Franciosa got behind it, and he found a publisher (Damiano in Italy), and they were supportive of the idea.Renowned for his collaborations with some of the most distinguished directors of our time, Deakins has, over the years, bestowed his unique vision on such celebrated titles as The Shawshank Redemption , Fargo , A Beautiful Mind , Skyfall , Blade Runner 2049 , and 1917 . He has been nominated for an Oscar 15 times and won the award twice for the films Blade Runner 2049 and 1917.