In the two series presented, Keith explores his experiences as an Ironman triathlete through portraiture.
Ironman Family seeks to confound the vernacular idea of portraiture in a series of portraits of his fellow competitors, which invites speculation about the general nature of people who take part in endurance sports and why they challenge themselves to the extreme.
I am an Ironman represents the mental and physical challenges of the sport through a series of self portraits made immediately after training workouts when he was too tired and distracted to pose. The deadpan and unflattering style is in sharp contrast to the typical heroic images of athletes seen in the media.
Ironman Family seeks to confound the vernacular idea of portraiture in a series of portraits of his fellow competitors, which invites speculation about the general nature of people who take part in endurance sports and why they challenge themselves to the extreme.
I am an Ironman represents the mental and physical challenges of the sport through a series of self portraits made immediately after training workouts when he was too tired and distracted to pose. The deadpan and unflattering style is in sharp contrast to the typical heroic images of athletes seen in the media.