Terry O'Neill (photographer)

Terence Patrick O'Neill (30 July 1938 – 16 November 2019) was a British photographer. He was known for taking pictures of the fashions, styles, and celebrities of the 1960s.[1][2]

Terry O'Neill
Born
Terence Patrick O'Neill

(1938-07-30)30 July 1938
Romford, London, England, UK
Died16 November 2019(2019-11-16) (aged 81)
London, England
Cause of deathProstate cancer
OccupationPhotographer
Spouse(s)Vera Day
Faye Dunaway (1983–1987)
Laraine Ashton
Children3
WebsiteOfficial website

His work has been seen in many exhibitions. He was awarded an honorary fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2004[3] and the society's Centenary Medal in 2011.[4] His work is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Works

  • Terry O'Neill: Celebrity, National Portrait Gallery, London, September 2003 – March 2004[5]
  • Getty Image Gallery, the Village, Westfield London, London, July 2009. A retrospective.[6]
  • San Francisco Art Exchange, San Francisco, CA, July–August in 2009. Photographs of Elton John and Frank Sinatra.[7]
  • Terry O'Neill, Reworked, 2010. Six artists were given their choice of the photographer's imagery to re-work as they wished.[8]
  • Leeds Gallery, Munro House, Leeds, UK, September–October 2011. A retrospective.[9][10]
  • Ransom Art Gallery, London, September 2016. O'Neill's David Bowie photographs coinciding with the publication of Bowie By O'Neill.[11] Travelled to Mouche Gallery, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, October–November 2011.[12]
  • Iconic Images Gallery, London, 2018. Rare and Unseen[13]

References

  1. Hobbs, Thomas (6 August 2019). Terry O'Neill on his best Bowie shoots: 'David never needed coaxing'. ISSN 0261-3077 . https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/aug/06/terry-oneill-best-bowie-shoots-david-never-needed-coaxing. Retrieved 17 November 2019. 
  2. O'Hagan, Sean (23 August 2011). How one photograph can turn a musician into a rock star. ISSN 0261-3077 . https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2011/aug/23/20th-century-icons-photography-rock. Retrieved 17 November 2019. 
  3. "Honorary Fellowships (HonFRPS)". Royal Photographic Society. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  4. "Error - RPS". www.rps.org. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  5. "Terry O'Neill: Celebrity - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. "Terry O'Neill: Behind the Scenes". Dazed. 8 July 2009.
  7. "San Francisco Art Exchange : Gallery of The Popular Image". www.sfae.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  8. ITV, UK; This Morning; Terry O'Neill speaks about the exhibition & contents; 18 April 2010
  9. Photographer's exhibition in city. 14 September 2011. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-14912319. Retrieved 17 November 2019. 
  10. "Terry O'Neill: 50 Years at the Top". The Gallery at 164. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  11. "artnet". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  12. "Bowie by O'Neill LA exhibition - David Bowie Latest News". Archived from the original on 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  13. "EXHIBITION : Rare & Unseen, by Terry O'Neill - Iconic Images". iconicimages.net. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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