David Bailey was Born in 1938 in London, he learned to shoot by himself, before joining the RAF in Malaysia in 1957. In 1959 he became a photographic assistant at the John French studio In 1961 being contracted as a fashion photographer for British Vogue magazine. With model Jean Shrimpton, he became known as one of the key photographers of the decade, capturing "swinging London", along with Terence Donovan and Brian Duffy. The three photographers socialised with musicians, actors,gangsters and royalty, together, they were the first celebrity photographers. The pleats of Mary Quant mini-skirts, the Beatles’ mop tops, the Who, the massive sense of optimism and the sexual revolution was the subjects of his shots. David Bailey created a deft new photographic style and helped to create icons of Twiggy, Verushka, Edie Sedgwick, and Penelope Tree. He changes the way of make photography, by using natural light and simple, clean lines. Bailey created a fresh photo style that paid little attention to narrow technical concerns. What was important was the subject, the clothes, youth, freedom and the revolutionary message – and it was all done with a minimalist style that brought out the freshness of the look. David Bailey is credited with photographing some of the most compelling images of the last five decades. He had capturing iconic images of legends such as: Beatles, The Rolling Stones,Catherine Deneuve,Twiggy, Damien Hirst and Kate Moss, these simple yet powerful black and white images have become a genre in their own right. Since 1966, Bailey has also directed several television commercials and documentaries, and he photographed album sleeve art for musicians including The Rolling Stones and Marianne Faithfull. Today he continues to sign many shots for magazines and campaigns. David Bailey è nato nel 1938 a Londra, autodidatta, dopo essersi unito alla RAF in Malesia nel 1957, nel 1959 divenne assistente fotografo presso lo studio John French. Nel 1961 è sotto contratto come fotografo di moda per la rivista britannica Vogue. Con la modella Jean Shrimpton, divenne noto come uno dei fotografi chiave del decennio, catturando la "swinging London", insieme a Terence Donovan e Brian Duffy. I tre fotografi frequentano musicisti, attori, gangster e regali, insieme, sono stati i primi fotografi di celebrità. Le pieghe delle mini gonne di Mary Quant, i Beatles, gli Who, il senso di ottimismo e la rivoluzione sessuale erano i soggetti dei suoi scatti. David Bailey ha creato un nuovo stile fotografico e ha contribuito a creare icone come Twiggy, Verushka, Edie Sedgwick e Penelope Tree. Cambia il modo di fare fotografia, utilizzando la luce naturale e linee semplici e pulite. Bailey ha creato uno stile fresco prestando poca attenzione ai problemi tecnici, la cosa importante era il soggetto, l'abbigliamento, i giovani, la libertà e il messaggio rivoluzionario - ed era tutto fatto con uno stile minimalista che ha fatto venir fuori la freschezza dello sguardo. David Bailey ha fotografato alcune delle immagini più avvincenti degli ultimi cinque decenni, icone e leggende come: Beatles, Rolling Stones, Catherine Deneuve, Twiggy, Damien Hirst e Kate Moss, le sue semplici e potenti immagini in bianco e nero sono diventati un genere a sé stante. Dal 1966, Bailey ha anche diretto diversi spot televisivi e documentari. Bailey ha fotografato anche cover di album per musicisti tra cui i Rolling Stones e Marianne Faithfull. Oggi continua a firmare molti scatti per riviste e campagne pubblicitarie. Shoe in bikini 1970 Jean Shrimpton 1965 Jean Shrimpton 1966 Twiggy Amanda Lear for Vogue Paris styled by Salvador Dalì Catherine Deneuve Grace Coddington 1970 Christy Turlington for Vogue UK 1993 Mick Jagger Andy Warhol, Jane Birkin, Kate Moss, Johnny Depp Karen Elson Cara Delevigne and Pharrell Williams Vogue 2013 Abbey Lee Kershaw Lara Stone Cara Delevigne for Vogue Australia Valentino F/W2015 campaign
From Mick through fur via Kate with big hair, a glowing Jack Nicholson and a frolicking Jerry Hall, David Bailey's work is the benchmark in the difficult art of portrait photography
British photographer David Bailey gives instructions to model Moyra Swan, circa 1965. Signed and numbered by the photographer in a limited edition of 50 plus 10 APs per size. Terry O’Neill is one of the world’s most collected photographers with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars he has photographed the frontline of fame for over six decades. O’Neill began his career at the birth of the 1960s. While other photographers concentrated on earthquakes, wars and politics, O’Neill realized that youth culture was a breaking news story on a global scale and began chronicling the emerging faces of film, fashion and music who would go on to define the Swinging Sixties. By 1965 he was being commissioned by the biggest magazines and newspapers in the world.
David Bailey has a new exhibition opening at Gagosian the exhibition documents the period of the 1960s and includes some of Bailey’s signature images of luminaries of pop and art.
Nearly 60 years into his career, the British photographer is releasing a book that treats his most iconic images with monumental reverence.
A new book revisits David Bailey’s iconic portraits.
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Nearly 60 years into his career, the British photographer is releasing a book that treats his most iconic images with monumental reverence.
John Lennon Grace Coddington Johnny Depp Jean Shrimpton Michael Caine Andy Warhol Paul McCartney Man Ray ohn Lennon and Paul McCartney Jane Holzer Rupert Everett Jean Shrimpton Lucy Liu Kenneth Peacock Tynan Chrissie Shrimpton and Ossie Clark The Kray brothers The Gallagher brothers Roman Polanski…
Newham's most famous son returns home with an exhibition of pictures of the East End
Nearly 60 years into his career, the British photographer is releasing a book that treats his most iconic images with monumental reverence.
David Royston Bailey, CBE is an English fashion and portrait photographer, well known for photographing the Kray twins and Reggie Kray's wedding to Frances Shea in 1965. David Bailey was born in Leytonstone, in the municipal borough of Leyton, Essex, to Herbert Bailey, a tailor's cutter, and his wife, Sharon, a machinist. From the age of three he lived in East Ham. Bailey developed a love of natural history, and this led him into photography. Suffering from undiagnosed dyslexia, he experienced p
A CHARMED LIFE. Internationally renowned photographer David Bailey has made iconic images of legendary & diverse personalities from the Queen to the Krays.
