BIRMINGHAM.- Leading British photographer and film-maker Brian Griffin returns to Birmingham for Face to Face, his first major retrospective in his birth city. Face to Face takes place in two adjacent locations in Birminghams Colmore Business District. A large-scale outdoor retrospective showcases Griffins portraiture over the last 38 years, including many of his most prominent portraits of leading musicians, politicians and celebrities. Two accompanying indoor exhibitions feature Griffins award-winning series Team and The Water People. Brian Griffin said: I am a boy from the Black Country born in Birmingham. For that reason the city has always been close to my heart and it is an honour to be given this retrospective. Known for the extraordinary composition and lighting of his portraits, Griffins distinctive style was developed during his early career as a staff photographer at Management Today. Joining the magazine in 1972, Griffin’