A Show Of Hands

The award winning book A Show of Hands is a beautifully printed and a unique collection of remarkable photographs of hands by the photographer Tim Booth, with a foreword by Jonny Wilkinson. The book contains emotive and powerful photographs of hands from all corners of society, from builders to world class musicians, artists to grave-diggers – it’s an insightful and moving book of striking photographs that you’ll turn to again and again.
 
The Karsh of Hands
Steven Loverage
"Ever since I bought this book I've been paying more attention to people's hands. Tim Booth is the Karsh of the portraiture of hands, but better. The simple drama of the black and white photography is a testament to his skills, and this is an exquisitely produced book."
 
Alongside the images are the stories about the people. Stories of very different lives from a wide range of backgrounds that are windows into the lives of people whose dedication to their craft & labour can often be seen etched into their hands. The sitters often talk about what their hands meant to them. For some they are just tools, blunt instruments that enable them to achieve a desired result. For others their relationship with their hands goes beyond the mere physical, to a more esoteric connection, where in many cases the hands are a conduit through which intentions, and indeed feeling, can be passed from the mind to their task, be it labour, art, sport, music or craft.
 
Brilliant
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
"A brilliant book and one which you'll want to look at again and again and again."
 
An Engrossing Book
Steve Knightley
"I found myself surprisingly moved by this remarkable collection of images and stories. There's so much labour, love and life tied up in this engrossing, poignant and unique book."