David Bailey

Photography Appreciation

David Bailey is a well-known English fashion and portrait photographer recognized for his contribution and role in helping create the "Swinging London" in the 1960s.

Born on January 2, 1938 in East London, Bailey grew up during the Second World War. At the age of 15, he dropped out of school to become a newspaper copy boy. After serving in the Royal Air Force in Singapore, he pursued a career in photography.

In 1960, he was contracted as a fashion photographer for British Vogue magazine, and later captured iconic images of pop star celebrities such as The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Jean Shrimpton, and Andy Warhol.

The Guardian has a great interview that reveals Bailey's influences and fears. He even stated in the interview that "political correctness is a form of mind control." You can read the complete Q and A HERE.

You can also see more of his wonderful captures HERE.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney (1965) via beatlephotoblog

Kate Moss (2013) via astleyclarke

Sharon Tate and Roman Polansky (1969) via sgtr

Sources:

http://www.davidbaileyphotography.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bailey
http://www.vogue.co.uk/person/david-bailey
http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05044/david-bailey
http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/bailey/exhibition.php
http://pdngallery.com/legends/bailey/bio.shtml
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http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/feb/15/david-bailey-this-much-i-know
http://trendland.com/david-bailey-photography/
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