Norman Parkinson

Norman Parkinson is my favourite fashion photographer. His influential style has transcended through time, he pioneered the action shot, in a time where most fashion shoots were static and studio based. Parks was in touch with reality throughout his career, his photographs not only told the story of the subject but the story of society at that time. He took fashion out of the confines of a studio, he took fashion to the public.

What I love most about his work, is the escapism of it. When I flick through his photographs whether it be online, in a book, or in an exhibition I am transported to the era in which he was photgraphing.

There's a new exhibition at Somerset House which has some of his work on show as well as a new book by Louise Baring 'Norman Parkinson: A very British Glamour'. I ordered mine from amazon about two weeks ago but thanks to the lovely royal mail strike it has not arrived yet... tut.

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