Peter trained as a photographer in the Royal Air Force. On leaving the RAF he worked in commercial studios and darkrooms in Central London. Joining international lensman Patrick, 5th Earl of Lichfield in 1971, with whom he began a career for nearly 30 years as senior technical photographic assistant and studio manager, based in West London.
During this time he took a two-year sabbatical, photographing images for a book to accompany the BBC tv series, ‘The Making of Mankind,’ presented by anthropologist Richard Leakey. Kain was then employed afterwards by Leakey to set up a Photographic Department at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi for a year training local staff.
Lichfield’s commitment to digital photography in the late 90’s gave Kain an insight into the future of the ‘pixel picture’ out of the aged ‘wet process’.
Twenty years ago he moved to the Loulé hills and with his wife Carolyn a journalist, working together producing features for local publications and HELLO! magazine in the UK.
Peter contributes to the APG with his time and experience by offering to critique our print exhibitions. He provides valuable feedback and credit where due as well as insight on other areas where members can work on their skillset.
Making of Mankind
R Leakey_with KNM
Maasai
Maasai
9_11 Mem Pk NYC
NYC_Freedom Tower
9_11 Mem Pk NYC
NYC_PATH train
Morocco
Morocco
Sir Cliff Richard_At Home
Joan Collins - Actress
Lichfield with The Reds Arrows
Clive Dunn - Actor
Clive Dunn
Algarve Sunset 6th July 2021
Algarve Cloudscape 26th Nov 2020
Algarve Cloudscape 20th July 2020
Algarve Sunrise - 15 Oct 20
Show of Hands - 3 Oct 21
Sagres Harbour - 27 Aug 2021
Chicago Cityscape - Peter Kain
Bluesman Buddy Guy sings in his Chicago Club - 'Legends' - Peter Kain