Norman Parkinson
British · 1913–1990 · Photographer
Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used… (Wikipedia)
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The Art of TravelPhillips · £12,500≈ $16,033≈ €14,435Sign up to see
Hat fashions, the New York skyline from the roof of the Condé Nast building on Lexington AvenuePhillips · £6,875≈ $10,788≈ €8,705Sign up to see
Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde ParkPhillips · $8,125≈ £5,374≈ €6,334Sign up to see
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Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor settings. While serving as a Royal Air Force photographer in World War II, he started with Vogue magazine, discovering several famous models. He became an official royal photographer in 1969, taking photographs for Princess Anne's 19th birthday and the Investiture portrait of Charles III as Prince of Wales. Many other royal portraits included official portraits of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother for her 75th birthday. He was known for using elements of humour in his photographs. Parkinson received many honours during his life including the Royal Photographic Society's Progress Medal, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Magazine Photographers, a Google Doodle, and a British postage stamp.
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Also known as Parks, Ronald William d.i. Parkinson Smith, Ronald William Parkinson Smith
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