Terry O'Neill prints at Leeds Gallery

Over the years I have, like many others, come to admire numerous photographers and their work. Among them my favorite has perhaps been Terry O'Neill.

Bridgette Bardot - 1971

O'Neill has, for the last 50 years, built up a stunning portfolio that documents an almost 'anybody who is anybody' of Hollywood and music’s biggest stars. A few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised to find that Leeds Gallery (Next to the bus station in Leeds) Is displaying a selection of his work for purchase, though with prices starting around £1850 for an unframed print and rising to near enough £8000 I unfortunately couldn't indulge myself.

Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins 1985

 The prints on display are large portraits in black and white. Some are posed promotional shots, others natural 'on set' style candid’s. The prints are of a really high standard with interesting and engaging scenes. The Gallery itself is only quite small and as a result only a small selection of work is on display, but still it does not disappoint.

Winston Churchill 1962

This display is only on for a few more weeks, finishing at the end of the month. As a result I would suggest to anyone with the slightest interest in portraiture to get themselves down to the gallery over the coming weeks, not only for a visual treat but also because the photographer has been at the top for half a century and I think any photographer could use him and them as inspiration for composition and lighting if nothing else.

For more information on the exhibit itself and Leeds Gallery (and its location) visit their site at http://www.leedsgallery.com