A Show of Hands by photographer Tim Booth is an inspiring collection of the hands of Britain. A display of intricately striking monochrome images, the book was inspired by Tim Booth’s grandmother when he photographed her 94 year hands and found inspiration in the stories they could tell. Now spanning 20 years of photography, the labour of love has continued into a collection of over 110 hands dedicated to an art, job or tradition in the UK. Each portrait – shot only in natural light - is accompanied by a short story and quote from the sitter to put the hands in context of the history behind them.“I flick through this book and even now I feel humbled at the people I was able to meet and talk to and the memories these hands evoke,” explains Tim. “What started with my grandmother has taken me on an incredible and fascinating journey and I’m delighted to be able to share the hands of these wonderful people.” A Show of Hands will become available on 6 October 2015.

Tim Booth Photography Press Release

A STRIKING SHOW OF HANDS

New photography collection celebrates the hands of life

Tuesday 11th August 2015

A beautiful new book of photography is launching which celebrates the hands of fascinating people from all corners of British society.

‘A Show of Hands’ by photographer Tim Booth is an inspiring collection of the hands of Britain and takes a view beyond faces to our hands and showcases them as remarkable and unique tools. To watch the video visit: http://www.ashowofhands.co.uk/the-video/

A display of intricately striking monochrome images, the book was inspired by Tim Booth’s grandmother when he photographed her 94 year hands and found inspiration in the stories they could tell. Now spanning 20 years of photography, the labour of love has continued into a collection of over 110 hands dedicated to an art, job or tradition in the UK.

A Show of Hands features a foreword by Jonny Wilkinson where he describes his hands at the centre of his rugby success and touches on how he values them as his key communication tool with his team-mates.

Images ranging from Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Nicky Clarke to a high priestess witch and an artisan glass blower prompt us to question the detail we see in someone’s hands and the skills each individual is able to achieve.

“I flick through this book and even now I feel humbled at the people I was able to meet and talk to and the memories these hands evoke,” explains Tim. “What started with my grandmother has taken me on an incredible and fascinating journey and I’m delighted to be able to share the hands of these wonderful people.”

Each portrait – shot only in natural light - is accompanied by a short story and quote from the sitter to put the hands in context of the history behind them.

A Show of Hands is available from 6th October 2015, when it will be launched with Tim Booth and guests at Daunt Books in Marylebone.

Signed copies of the book can be ordered via Tim’s website now (shipped 6th Oct), or unsigned copies can be purchased direct from Amazon UK from 6th October.

For further information visit http://www.timbooth.com/a-show-of-hands/

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