Where it all started...

The famous british photographer Norman Parkinson, started his carrer in 1931 and it wasn't long after that that Vogue approached him to shoot well known models for their cover. Parkinson worked for Vogue for 15 years (1945-1960), he then decided to photograph for himself and capture moments in women's daily life.



''I like to make people look good as they'd like to look and with luck, a shade better''

Actress/ Model/ Wife?

Parkinson was a ladies man, and loved to capture them with his lens. A photographer always has his favorite model to shoot with and his turned out to become his wife for 40 years.

Norman and his wife Wenda.

Wenda Rogerson, Vogue 1952

Wenda Rogerson

Wenda and Ostriches, 1951

This is one of Parkinson's favorite picture and also one he is famous for.

Celebrities

Parkinson took many great pictures of the celebrities during his time, but one he will never forget is of Prince Charles at his investure as Prince of Whales. Norman was really close with the Royal family and was often invited to come photograph them.

Audrey Hepburn

Elizabeth Taylor & Richard, in Budapest, 1976

Margaret Thatcher

Vivien Leigh

Yves St-Laurent and Loulou, a la falaise for UK Vogue, 1974

This is a famous picture of the fab 4.

The Beetles, Hotel President, Russell Square, London, 1963

Parkinson was the first to produce the official photographs of

 Prince Charles at his investure as Prince of Whales.

Prince Charles, Caernation Gwynedd Wales Uk, 1969



Carmen Dell' Orefice

Carmen Dell' Orefice is the oldest working supermodel, she never stopped modeling even at age 81.

The pictures Norman Parkinson took of her got auctioned at the London College of fashion, after

the model lost her life savings by investing in a Bernie Madoff scam.

Carmen and Norman were really close friends and always fooled around on set. 

Norman Parkinson & Carmen Dell' Orefice

Carmen Dell' Orefice

Carmen Dell' Orefice, July 1959

Carmen Dell' Orefice, May 1981, Carmen is wearing a black evening gown,

stretched out on the patio beside the Neptune pool at Hearst Castle.

Magazines

Parkinson's shots often became Vogue's Cover.

He started working for Vogue in 1945-1960. 

He then started doing other magazine covers like Queen, Life,

 Town and Country, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.

Harper's Bazaar British, 1938

Jane Birkin, US Vogue, August 1st,1966

Jane Birkin, US Vogue, 1966

Le Groux Soeur Hat, Vogue 1952

Nicky Samuels, Britsh Vogue 1972

Vogue 1971

Suit by Hardy Amies, Vogue 1954

Vogue

 

Vogue

 

Vogue, 1951

 

 

Vogue, October 1959

 

 

Vogue shoot from 1954, featuring models in ball gown at the Rotherhithe docks.

 

 

Advertisments

When Norman started to get more and more popular, companies started hireing him to shoot for their advertisment ads.

At first he wasnt sure because he didnt want to get associated with a certain brand or product but still gave it a shot.

"Get away" , National Benzole Petrol, 1963

This advertisment was for Cold Cream in, 1955



Parkinson's world

These are some shots Parkinson took during his carrer that also demonstrates

 his love for women in different situations.

1956

1967, Vogue

Leslie Caron, Actress

Anne Gunning, first started her carrer in ireland in 1953.

Golfing at Le Touque, 1939

Jean Shrimpton, London, 1960

Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting

 This was a picture to promote the play Romeo & Juliette

This was for Pirelli calander, November 1985

Reclining nude in lingerie, 1949

Women in bath, 1963

Women in staircase

The end of a passion

After years of photographing beautiful women and landscapes, Norman Parkinson died in malaysia in 1990.

Parkinson will be rememebered with great memories and the fun times he had at every photoshoot.










Resources: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/profile-norman-parkinson-6262537.html

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