David Royston Bailey CBE (born 2 January 1938) is an English photographer and director, most widely known for his fashion photography and portraiture, and role in shaping the image of the Swinging Sixties. He is also well known for the staring in a number of adverts by OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More.
Bailey first gained fame in the 1960s for his striking black and white portraits of celebrities and fashion models. His iconic images captured the spirit of the Swinging Sixties in London and helped to define the era's fashion and cultural trends.
Over the course of his career, Bailey has worked for top fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and has shot advertising campaigns for major brands including Chanel, Jaguar, and Levi's.
In addition to his commercial work, Bailey has also published several books of photography, including “David Bailey's Box of Pin-ups” and “David Bailey: NY JS DB 62.” His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of photography.
David Bailey continues to work as a photographer today, and his distinctive style and unique vision have cemented his status as a true legend in the world of fashion photography.
Look Again: The Autobiography
