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Tribute to Patrick Eagar
By Will last year, mid-July, No Comments; be the first!
Tomorrow marks Patrick Eagar’s 300th[1] Test match. It is a phenomonal achievement to have stayed at the top of his profession, in what has become a frenzied market, for so long. There will be a presentation made to him at some point during the Test, and it is richly deserved. He is an outstanding artist and photographer who has captured the vast majority of iconic imagery in cricket in the past 30 or 40 years. I’ve only met him a couple of times, but he’s a true gent - accomodating, interesting and without a trace of pomposity or ceremony about him which, given the success he has had, you might expect to be the case.
Congratulations Patrick. And so what if he missed the last two West Indies Tests in order to stage his 300th at the home of cricket! Check out his website; you’ll probably spot half a dozen photos which you’ve already seen (not least the catch Andrew Strauss took during the 2005 Ashes).
[1] At least, I think it’s the 300th - could be more…
No Comments »The Ashes In Focus - Patrick Eagar
By Will 3 years ago, mid-October, 9 Comments »
I think I saw this book floating around the office last week, but didn’t get a look at it. Most people know of Patrick’s work - he’s the renowned cricket photographer par excellence; when he releases a book, it’s worth having. Especially if it’s related to the Ashes. His latest, The Ashes In Focus (geddit?) looks a corker.
It’s a fair price, too, £13.99 and would make a great present. If you’d like to buy me a copy - or even one for yourself! - please do. I won’t mind.
(More cricket books here and here)
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