Category Archives: Photography

One December Afternoon

  On a December day, 55 years ago, two of America’s emblematic figures met for a friendly afternoon together. She was Marilyn Monroe. He was Carl Sandburg, the poet and writer and three-time Pulitzer prize winner (twice for poetry, once … Read More →

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Steve McQueen: William Claxton Photographs

  It was only a matter of time until a photography book on Steve McQueen landed on my shelf. I mean, the man had style! William Claxton’s photographic talent immortalises McQueen’s enormous charisma and fantastic presence in the book Steve … Read More →

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Paris in Spring, with Georgianna Lane

  Spring and autumn are by far my favourite times of year for travelling as I think it’s easier to get a grip of the authentic life in the places you visit. And one of the cities said to be … Read More →

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Terry O’Neill Photography

“I’ve been repeatedly asked to write my autobiography – I have seen an awful lot of famous people at their best and worst – but I’m not interested in making money trading their secrets or mine. I want my pictures … Read More →

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Photography: Horst P. Horst

One of the old masters of fashion photography, Horst P. Horst worked for Vogue for 60 years, which included 87 covers for the magazine, and was one of the most significant fashion and portrait photographers of the twentieth century. A … Read More →

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