David Bailey
David Bailey's said himself he had no style, in his younger years Bailey developed a love of natural history this led him into photography. Picasso has had a massive influence on Bailey.
In 1959
he became a photographic assistant at the John French studio he then went on to be contracted as a fashion photographer for British vogue magazine in late 1960.
Bailey is also said to have helped create the 'swinging London' of the 60s. at the height of his productivity he shot 800 pages of Vogue editorial in one year. Bailey's work is said to have thrived the most during the swinging sixties, his work remains timeless and he remains one of the best original photographers. He maintains that his style of photography remains the same I've always tried to do pictures that don't date. I always go for simplicity.
David is regarded as one of the best British photographers.
After researching Bailey's worked, i picked up on the models facial expression. They were motionless. Here is a photo i re-created. My photo's were edited on editing software called lightroom.
I fall in love with them when I'm photographing them, men, women, even dogs sometimes. David Bailey gives his insight on his work. He explains that hard work is needed to create an image. Bailey shows his passion within this interview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbCm6zyC1Qg&feature=related
This link is Bailey explaining his work in the 1960's and previous people he's photographed. He explains in depth about body language and a sense of coolness within the photo and his inspirations. Many years after Bailey became a photographer. he reiterates his love for photography.
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