Norman parkinson

Models photographed by Norman Parkinson on top of the Conde Nast building on Lexington Avenue, New York, 1949

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This gown was the first evening dress designed for Christian Dior by his new assistant, Yves Saint-Laurent. From the book: Avedon Fashion 1944-2000

Norman Parkinson, whose works feature in Sotheby's Made in Britain sale on 18th September, was an eccentric and charming British photographer who revolutionised fashion photography. He established his studio in 1934 and following World War II he quickly became one of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue’s"u2026

In black, white and red, the icons of the 60s strut their stuff and throw the coolest shapes

Step inside the National Theatre’s tribute to one of fashion’s most enduring names

June 28, 2020During a 1977 television interview, the well-known fashion photographer Norman Parkinson was asked to tell his life story in three words. His response stunned his interviewer: “Not fashion photographer.” What then? Portrait photographer, Parkinson offered. “That’s why my fashion photographs do look a little different,” he explained. “Because the girls in them are […]

The Norman Parkinson Archive premiered a new series of prints at Paris Photo this month.

If there is one photographer known for editorials that evoke a luxurious trip to an exotic location such as India or Morocco, and with a suitcase full of exquisite clothes ideal for the occasion, it’s Norman Parkinson. Not only did he revolutionise British Harper’s Bazaar by bringing fashion from the studio to a dynamic outdoor setting—and frequently overseas—but he brought post-war photography a sense of the unexpected . . . . . . his models stood dressed in pink mohair […]