The Guardian reported on Tuesday that Tom Stoddart's photograph of Rupert Murdoch has been shortlisted for this year's National Portrait Gallery photographic prize. The picture itself was not shown, but thanks to the BBC I'm able to put that right.
Called "Murdoch Reflects" it was taken in his News International office and published by Time magazine. Tom, a colleague of mine almost 30 years ago, is a fine photographer, whether at the front line or in the studio. I think it's an excellent picture because it captures a typical Murdoch expression of ennui that seems to say: "Why am I doing this when I could be on the phone doing a deal?"
