sumptuous materials. He then pushes the boundaries of modern retouching and shows what artistic effect it can have by turning his photographs into apparent oil paintings. A departure from his usual style, this book may surprise those familiar with Rankin's work, as the photographer breaks into an area previously unexplored by him or indeed many others. 'Painting Pretty Pictures' flies in the face of the media debate over photographic retouching, and shows the positive effect it can have
