Jerry Hall, Jamaica, Vogue, 1975 by Norman Parkinson
Elliott Gallery is excited to present:
Streets In, Studios Out!
Fashion Photography by Norman Parkinson
“I like to make people look as good as they’d like to look, and with luck, a shade better.”
Parkinson’s career began in 1931 and went on to span a remarkable seven decades, bringing him worldwide recognition as a pioneer of fashion photography. Famous for his iconic sense of style and glamour, Parkinson’s unexpected and unique approach brought a freshness to the sometimes staid genres of fashion and portrait photography.
Heralded as one of the true innovators in his field, he pushed the boundaries of the day by bringing the model out of the stuffy, rigid studio environment and into a more dynamic outdoor setting. He set models against daring backdrops, such as the gritty working-class districts of London and he shot them only in natural light, pioneering ‘action realism’, a photographic style that persists today.
Capital chic in London, 1960 by Norman Parkinson
The exhibition will be on view from 10th May to August 2025.