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David Royston Bailey CBE (born 2 January 1938) is an English photographer and director, most widely known for his fashion photography and portraiture, and role in shaping the image of the Swinging Sixties.
Learn about David Bailey, a renowned photographer of celebrities, models, and musicians, and his book NWI on gentrification in London. Explore his artworks, exhibitions, awards, and collections on Artnet.
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Apr 26, 2024 · David Bailey, British photographer and director known for his advertising, celebrity, and fashion photographs. He injected a working-class or ‘punk’ look into both clothing and artistic products, and Bailey himself became a celebrity who epitomized ‘swinging London.’
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Considered one of the pioneers of contemporary photography, David Bailey is credited with photographing some of the most compelling images of the last five decades. He first rose to fame making...
Nov 1, 2020 · If fashion is craving authenticity more than ever, its poster boy might still be David Bailey. The photographer’s life and work has, from the start, been saturated with the stuff – a fact highlighted by his (long overdue) autobiography, Look Again, released on 29 October.
Mar 10, 2022 · In this episode of ‘A Life Less Ordinary’, legendary photographer David Bailey invites us into his London studio. From growing up during the Blitz to photographing the Queen, Bailey takes us on a...
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Gagosian gallery showcases the photographer's distinctive style of stark white backdrops and candid poses of celebrities like Andy Warhol, Jane Birkin and Mick Jagger. See the gallery of his mesmerising photographs from the career-defining era of London's vibrant culture.
