David bailey

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…

Greetings from sunny Hawaii!!! Oh we are having such a fantastic time friends. I can’t wait to share some photos with you when I get back. Until then I have lined up some really terrific Guest Posters to round out the week. Today I have a really special treat for you all. Our Guest Poster […]

Michael Caine by David Bailey

A memoir as raw and unfiltered as the photographs that made Bailey’s name at Vogue, this curious book offers up some brilliant anecdotes but ultimately lacks focus

Nearly 60 years into his career, the British photographer is releasing a book that treats his most iconic images with monumental reverence.

Andy Warhol, mid-60s (David Bailey)

Mick Jagger in 1964.

vogue archive 1965 - Jane Birkin

Lear photographed by David Bailey for the December 1971 Dali-edited issue of French Vogue. The glamorous Amanda Lear in her first TV commercial appearance, circa 1967, for Révillon’s Detchema fragrance. The music is by cult figure French soundtrack composer, François de Roubaix.

Blow-Up is a fabulous Retro film based on the real life antics of fashion photographers from 1960's London. Recently a friend mailed a copy of a terrific documentary about the real people behind the film Blow-Up. I sat absolutely mesmerized for 2 hours watching the documentary, the backstory behind the 60's Fashion scene: THE REAL BLOW UP fame, fashion, and photography in the 1960's. A 2 hour BBC Documentary that is unfortunately not available for sale or out even on a You tube video. The…

Vintage Page on Instagram: “The Rolling Stones (1968, contact sheet by David Bailey).”

After having been fashion photographer, John French’s, assistant, David Bailey begins the 1960s with a contract with Vogue and rapidly beco...

A new book revisits David Bailey’s iconic portraits.

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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

Marie Helvin by David Bailey, 1976