Episode 3: Gary Heery
In episode three of season three, I chat with prolific portrait photographer, Gary Heery. Gary is known for capturing iconic images of iconic people but his more recent work offers the same insightful lens to more humble forms of physical life. Whether it be flowers, birds, or the wonderful ways of the Wayside Chapel, Gary has a universal ability to embrace all walks of life and capture the true essence of character. And while Gary is not into labels, whether it be on his clothes or in person, his style like his work, is eclectic, straight-shooting, and always able to draw you into a story.
While I would have loved to have thrown back to his formative days and dressed Gary in head-to-toe paisley and velvet, we kept it easygoing and straightforward. Gary wears a reclaimed silk-linen blazer from World of Wallace and a La Martina shirt sourced from the Wayside Chapel Op Shop.
“I had long hair and a moustache and I looked like George Harrison. I just looked the classic sixties, paisley shirts and velvet jackets. I love that period to be honest with you. I’m quite conservative now I think.”
“I think that I can pretty much class travel really easily. I was very comfortable in a New York high society dinner party and I’m comfortable over at the Wayside Chapel.”
Photography by Giuseppe Santamaria @ MITT Work