Adrian John Flowers (11 July 1926 – 18 May 2016) was a British photographer known for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.
Early life
editFlowers was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, the son of a former Indian Army officer. His mother was a Christian Scientist.[1]
Career
editFlowers took exams at the Institute of British Photography in 1950 and set up a studio in Dover Street the same year.[1] He later had a studio in Tite Street, Chelsea.[2] He was known for his advertising work, particularly for Benson & Hedges cigarettes,[3] and also for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.[1][2]
Flowers' assistants included Terence Donovan and Brian Duffy,[2] and Chris Killip.[4]
Family
editFlowers married Angela Holland, who established Angela Flowers Gallery in 1970 in London. They had four children: Adam, Matthew, Dan and Francesca.[2] Matthew Flowers[1] is the contemporary art dealer who now runs Flowers Gallery. In 1985, Adrian Flowers married a second time to Francoise Lina, a French conference interpreter, and they lived until his death in southwest France.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Adrian Flowers. The Times, 23 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e Amanda Hopkinson, Adrian Flowers obituary, The Guardian, 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Adrian Flowers Talks to Elizabeth Avedon. Elizabeth Avedon, L’Œil de la Photographie, 3 July 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Gerry Badger, untitled introduction to Chris Killip 55 (London: Phaidon Press, 2001; ISBN 0-7148-4028-9), p. 5
External links
edit- Documentary by Luke Tomlinson (video)
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