Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Norman Parkinson exhibition



Photography by Norman Parkinson from The Angela Williams Archive

Ina Balke wearing Nina Ricci, 1961

Variation of a picture published in Queen, October 1961. The highly successful Bavarian model Ina Balke was the muse of Franco-Polish photographer Jean-Loup Sieff.




Photography by Norman Parkinson from The Norman Parkinson Archive

Wenda in Fox Fur, 1955



Photography by Norman Parkinson from The Norman Parkinson Archive

Margot Fonteyn

Taken for Vogue, February 1959 'Idols'



Photography by Norman Parkinson from The Angela Williams Archive

A Walkin' Talkin' Swimming Doll, 1960

Variation of a picture published in Queen, October 1960.  The model is Nina von Schlebrugge and the location is Richmond Swimming Baths, London.





"The camera can be the most deadly weapon since the assassins bullet.  Or it can be the lotion of the heart"

Norman Parkinson
(1913-1990)


Norman Parkinson Exhibition
19th May - 12th June 2010
The Chris Beetles Gallery
8 & 10 Ryder Street
St James's
London SW1 6QB




2 comments:

Belle de Ville said...

Wonderful photos, he was a brilliant photographer.

Daniel-Halifax said...

Oh my! These are just stunning! Especially the Anne Fontayn, and love the quote!