Oliver

This was a fun shoot to do and a first for both Cara and
me. She couples versatility with a razor-sharp mind, and I
never have to worry about her performing – she was born a
performer. She was an easy choice to play Oliver, whereas it
would have been a bridge too far for many in her profession.
The kids in my orphanage in the old Chatham dockyards in Kent,
however, were less seasoned with the camera and they all
needed some tutoring. There were many distractions on set, and I
needed their focus and attention. They all did a grand job in the end.
Photography is about light as much as it is about any other variable.
Some have described it as the language of light and I understand
that description. There are settings such as this where the ambient
light allows the photograph to be elevated to a higher level than
would normally be achieved by the content on stage. It adds a layer
to the story, and the search for additional layers in a still image is
core to our purpose.