Terry O'Neill (02/27/1948): a photocardine, like a "brief MiG of Soviersecy". Terry O'Neill, the eyes of the left era of Terry about Neal

Retrospective selection of photos of Terry O'Neill, made by Diego Alonso (Diego Alonso) for the exhibition in Mondo Galeria Shows the spectrum of the works of this author, which, starting from the 60s and to today, photographs young talents from the world of music, Hollywood stars, models and other inhabitants of "multi-price" hotels.

Career Terry O'Neill (Terry O'Neill) began with an unexpected turn of fate. He was going to go to the United States and to become a musician there, but accidentally photographed in the London Airport of Foreign Minister of England, asleep in anticipation of the aircraft. He acquired this photo newspaper, and everything, as they say, "Wrap ...".

Personal style Terry O'Neill is determined by two circumstances. It is an easy and compact 35-mm camera and the time he spends with its portrait, becoming essentially "shadow" for a whole day, or even for a few days. The result is the natural, straight and outward "random" style, which is characteristic of the author throughout the career.

From "Beatles" to Kate Moss

O'Neill first began to shoot musical groups. It was he who did the first photos of "Beatles" and "Rolling Stones", publishing them then in the press. So, he recalls that the first published photo of the Liverpool fourth fourth was made by him in 1963, in the courtyard of the legendary studio "Abby Road" (ABBEY Road Studio). It was his first picture of the "portrait" of the pop group, and the first time when such a photo was published on the first lane of the newspaper. This room, by the way, was sold out very quickly :)

Living in London 60s, photographer from the inside watched how this city becomes the capital of world culture and fashion. At this time, it is met with "Rolling Stones", with such models like Jean Schrimpton (Mary Quant), such actors like Michael Caine (Michael Caine) and Julia Christie (Julie Christie), Tied Close Friendship With Ringo Starr. This is the beginning of a career of Terry, full of different adventures and anecdical situations.

He could photograph all supermodels, from Srimpton to Naomi Campbell (Kate Moss), and such beautiful actresses like Eyva Gardner (Ava Gardner), Rachel Welch (Raquel Welch) and Goldie Hawn. However, among all women legends, he certainly allocates Audrey Habburn (Audrey Hepburn): "She was the most unusual" star "of all that I photographed, perfect and beautiful. It was just impossible to remove badly! There are no such as Audrey, now there will never be, "says the photographer.

Spontaneity

Terry O'Neill witnessed a set of unique moments. He filmed Marlene Dietrich during her last concert in Europe, and Romy Schneider (Romy Schneider) two months before her death. In his interview, O'Neill says that the best thing that fell into his life is to shoot Frank Sinatra for Thirty years. Sinatra allowed the photographer to accompany him everywhere, ignoring his presence. "This is the best thing to do for a photographer," said Terry. "I could go with him wherever he walked when I wanted it and remove anything. Such spontaneity works perfectly great. " However, despite all these years, they did not become friends nearby. His role remained the role of the observer, since the distance and respectful attitude is necessary for this work.

Another most important figure was Elton John, whom Terry shot more than forty years. To some extent, O'Neill helped Elton at the start of the career. The music past of the photographer and his photos "Beatles" and "Rolling Stones" brought him a reputation for the "Talent Owner". When Terry heard the songs of "Take Me to the Pilot" and "7-11-70", they liked that he liked that he wanted to photograph the artist. The photo published the magazine "Vogue" (Vogue), which served as "springboard" for Career Elton John.

But besides musicians and beautiful women, a lot of legends and male passed in front of O'Neill lens. Among other others, you can call Steve McQueen, Al Pacino (Al Pacino), Robert Robert Redford (Robert Newman).

He is the only photographer who shot all the performers of the role of James Bond, among whom Sean Connery seams (Sean Connery) as "the most grained person, whose portrait I shot."

According to O'Nelu, the three main rules for the Great Photographer are: to remain invisible (not to rush into the eyes), have patience and be able to combine prudsence with contact. All this brought him an irrefutable success in obtaining his spontaneous photos from the point of "witness standing nearby" for example, he did the last official portrait of Nelson Mandela in 2008, or official photo At the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, where the Pele came out with the World Cup.

Success came to Terry O'Nelu unexpectedly: in 1959, in the form of a man's hectare of a man sleeping on the floor of the airport, which turned out to be the English minister of the internal affairs, which he accidentally caught his camera into the lens. And despite the fact that the main models famous photographer Stars of film and music, on the fact, photographs appeared not with famous personalities or luminaries, but with ordinary people, in whose "commonplace", nevertheless, I certainly wanted to make sure.

It always seemed to me that the nuances of the photo session in advance were meaningless. Interesting, truly unusual pictures are born spontaneously and, as a rule, do not require any particular preparation. This is a brief moment of unplanned perfection, the correct turn of the head, the wind breast, the angle of sunlight, natural combinations of colors. I have always, throughout my life, prefers a very small chamber and, thanks to this, did not stand out from the crowd. Stars often forgot about my presence and kept extremely natural. The dimensions of my camera turned me rather, in a friend trying to make an informal snapshot for memory. This is exactly what I achieved, this was the most important trick of my craft.

Terry was born London. His majority had to begin the 1960s, when the fame of actors, singers, artists and famous athletes became a phenomenon of truly cult, limitless and global. In general, O'Neill, since childhood, he dreamed of becoming a drummer in a jazz group, and, therefore, when he heard about the legendary technique of American striker, it decides to learn in the United States. But expensive air tickets almost put his dream to strike, but Terry does not give up and decides to become a steward of the British National Airlines and fly to America as much as it takes to complete the musical course. But unfortunately, free vacancies in that company did not turn out to be, and he was proposed to the post of Assistant photographer in those. Department. And so in the hands of Terry turns out to be a miniature Agfa Sillette and it begins to study all the premises of the terminals of the airport, to find interesting characters for its pictures.

And here at an amazing coincidence of the circumstances in the lens of his camera, the most sleeping gentleman, which turned out to be a very important person. That snapshot is on the cover of Sunday Dispatch, and the beginning photographer the editor proposes regularly photographs for their publication.
So Terry O'Neill became the youngest photo reporter on Fleet Street and received unprecedented access to all the cult celebrities of the 60s. That is golden time He opened the incredible ability to take photos in the reporting genre, extremely easy and no matter how careless, as if the camera in his hand he had from birth. Terry style will soon become recognizable, and most young photos of photography will begin to shoot in his spontaneous and completely new for the 60th manner.

Already in the first year, as a regular photographer O'Nila was fortunate enough to make the very first official photo of the famous Beatles. But at that time, the Liverpool Four just dreamed of glory, and Terry went on the task of the Daily Sketch editor to shoot just a new one music group From North England, as he then thought. The photo session was held in the courtyard of the Abbey Road Studio.

Then these guys were unknown to anyone. They were 20, I was 20 - we did not understand what we were doing. But time passed everything in its place.

In the same year, Terry made the famous shot from the last public appearance of Winston Churchill. When he left the hospital with his unchanging cigar in his hands.

A little later, the heroes of his all the same 35-millimeter lens were the genus of Stuart, Bridget Bardo, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Kate Moss, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley and many other famous figures of modernity. Terry collaborated with such magazines as Rolling Stone, Paris Match, Vogue, Life and Look.

All the best pictures are happening by chance. On this shooting, I ended the film, the last frame remained. I stood and waited - like a premonition of some, and suddenly a strong wind blew. Star hair fell to her eyes, and I made this frame. One of the best in my life at all, I think.

- This comments on O'Neal the famous photo Brick Bardo with hair, causing her face.

Many photos of Terry O'Neill was obliged to his personal acquaintance with the stars: for example, whether Marvin agreed to act if Terry would drink with him before that, and on one of the most famous works O'Nelaway - his future wife, Fay Danauway the next morning after Awarding her Oscar awards.

After presenting the awards, I woke up at five in the morning, went down to the pool and quickly prepared everything - a figurine, piles of newspapers with photos of her triumph. And after a couple of hours, she herself, fresh and sparkling asked, went down in a luxurious peignoire and settled on one of the chairs. I made a sincere morning snapshot.

About Rolling Stones:

this is the photo of the first television performance of Rolling Stones. I do not have a favorite participant Beatles, but from Rolling Stones I always liked Keith Richards.

About David Bowie:

i filmed it for the album "Diamond Dogs". The whole shot of the dog calmly layered at his feet, but when we finished, she suddenly jumped. I was lucky that I did not have time to postpone the camera. This picture as a result and was used for the album.

About Bridget Bardo:

she was the most beautiful girl of his time. Already then her love for animals. Before seeing it for the first time, I thought she had to be small and fragile, but it turned out, she was even above me. If this girl said in English at least a little, she would have been waiting for a great career in world cinema.

About Raquel Welch:

She just prepared for the filming of the film, where she had to wear such a bikini. She asked: "What do you think I will creep if I take a picture of this?" The yard was 1968, and I said: "A wonderful idea, let's take you!" The photo lasted in the archives until last year when I finally decided to publish it.

About Frank Sinatra:

We were in a friendly relationship, and I made a huge number of his photos, but, unlike many celebrities, Sinatra did not pay any attention to me, completely concentrating on our own preparations for concerts, trusting my little photographer and giving me the limitless freedom of creativity.

Pretty for a long time Terry was married to Fei Danaway, who even gave birth to his son.

O'Neill never used digital technologies, because "hates them."

For me, this is not a photo, but simply automation. The essence of the photograph in the moment, and it is far from being exhausted in order to press the button on time.

Mario Testino is not bad, but most of the great photographers have already died. However, I am in line.

- So Ter Terry responds about modern photographers.

According to Terry O'Neal, he took a picture of everyone who wanted.

Success came to Terry O'Nelu unexpectedly: in 1959, in the form of a man's hectare of a man sleeping on the floor of the airport, which turned out to be the English minister of the internal affairs, which he accidentally caught his camera into the lens.
Terry was born London. His majority had to begin the 1960s, when the fame of actors, singers, artists and famous athletes became a phenomenon of truly cult, limitless and global. In general, O'Neill, since childhood, he dreamed of becoming a drummer in a jazz group, and therefore, when he heard about the legendary technique of American striker, he decided to learn to her in the United States. Expending air tickets almost put his dream of a blow, but Terry does not give up and decides to become a steward of the British National Airlines and fly to America as much as it takes for the complete passage of the musical course. Unfortunately, free vacancies in that company did not turn out, and he was proposed to the post of Assistant photographer in Tehotel. And so in the hands of Terry turns out to be a miniature Agfa Sillette and it begins to study all the premises of the terminals of the airport, to find interesting characters for its pictures.
And here at an amazing coincidence of the circumstances in the lens of his camera, the most sleeping gentleman, which turned out to be a very important person. That snapshot is on the cover of Sunday Dispatch, and the beginning photographer the editor proposes regularly photographs for their publication.
So Terry O'Neill became the youngest photo reporter on Fleet Street and received unprecedented access to all cult

celebrities 60s.

Already in the first year, as a regular photographer O'Nila was fortunate enough to make the very first official photo of the famous Beatles. But at that time, the Liverpool Four dreamed of glory, and Terry went on the task of the Daily Sketch editor to shoot just a new musical group from North England, as he then thought. The photo session was held in the courtyard of the Abbey Road Studio.
Then these guys were unknown to anyone. "They were 20, I was 20 - we did not understand what we were doing. But time passed everything in its place."



In the same year, Terry made the famous shot from the last public appearance of Winston Churchill when he left the hospital with his unchanged cigar in his hands.

And a little later, the heroes of its all the same 35-millimeter lens were almost all the most famous figures of modernity. Terry collaborated with such magazines as Rolling Stone, Paris Match, Vogue, Life and Look.

Terry about "Neil, Creator of visual myths of the 20th century, whose eyes we are now, without understanding, looking in the past, yesterday I opened your own exhibition in Rosphoto's halls

He began his photographer's career in London 60s, filmed his peers Beatles, Rolling Stones, David Bowie and bright characters of Swing London. Soon he became a photographer of Star Olympov, who is now more reminiscent of Pantheon: Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardo, Marlene Dietrich, Sean Connery, Sophie Lauren, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth II, Margaret Tetcher - all of them belonged to Terry about "Nile as well as That Paris belonged to Hamingue.

Terry O "Neil was the eyes of the left era. Heroic Westerns are no longer removed, harsh fighters, like Mohammed Ali or Lee Marvin, no more, Rolling Stones will never be young, and black will never be so black as the shadow Frank Sinatra on stage . On the question of modern photographers, which he likes, Terry about "Neil replied: "Mario Testino is not bad, but most of the great photographers have already died. However, I'm on the queue." He admits that he photographed everyone who wanted, and therefore he was accurately prepared by the honorable place in Valhale for photographers.

At the opening of the exhibition, Terry on "Neil shared with us some secrets and valuable memories.

I do not use digital technologies, because I hate them. For me, this is not a photo, but simply automation. The essence of the photograph in the moment, and it is far from being exhausted in order to press the button on time.

The key to the success of the photographer is to remain invisible. I met a lot famous peopleAnd in ten minutes of shooting they forgot that I was in the room, and allow me to your true life. With many people it lasted years and decades.

Beatles:this is my first real work. In 1963, Beatles were a young group that no one else knew.I was older for two years, which allowed me to look at them a bit down. It was the first pop photo, no one before did this.

Rolling Stones:this is the photo of the first television performance of Rolling Stones. I do not have a favorite participant Beatles, but from Rolling Stones I always liked Keith Richards.

David Bowie: I filmed it for the album "Diamond Dogs". The whole shot of the dog calmly layered at his feet, but when we finished, she suddenly jumped. I was lucky that I did not have time to postpone the camera. This picture as a result and was used for the album.

Bridget Bardo: She was the most beautiful girl of his time.Already then her love for animals. Before seeing it for the first time, I thought she had to be small and fragile, but it turned out, she was even above me. If this girl said in English at least a little, she would have been waiting for a great career in world cinema.

Raquel Welsh just prepared for the filming of the film, where she had to wear such. She asked: "What do you think I will creep if I photograph in such a thing?" In the yard was 1968, and I said: "A wonderful idea, let's take you back!" The photo lasted in the archives until last year when I finally decided to publish it.

The exhibition "Stars and Lighting Terry on Nile will work in (big maritime, 35) until May 29, 2011 with the support of Renaissance Credit.

Terry O "Nile and Ekaterina Volkov

On September 12, the legendary British photographer Terry about "Neil arrived in Moscow, where he visited dinner in the Kalina Bar and opened the personal exhibition" Stars and Luminous "in the tabletore Lane as part of the Summer Museum" Brand: FF ".

Terry O "Neil - Witness of the key events in the world of music and cinema from the sixties of the last century before the beginning of the century XXI. Career about" Nile began in 1959, when he hit the airport at the airport, he accidentally photographed spawned on the floor. They were the Minister of Internal Affairs of Great Britain. After a few days, Daily Sketch has invited a twenty-year-old photographer to shoot a strange four musicians - doomed to become the legend of The Beatles. The result was very impressed by the editor, and he asked Terry to find another novice team for the first strip, and about Nile led his buddies from Rolling Stones ...

To date, in the archive of the master more than a million pictures. He watched the moments of the triumph, quiet joy, reflections or sadness of the greatest stars - Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardo, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Sean Connery, Elton John, Dustina Hoffman, Clint Isovda, Jack Nicholson, Michael Kane, Paul Newman . It should be easier, it should be called, who did not shoot Terry about "Neil.

The creator of the star history of the XX century itself loves to remember the heroes of his works. At the evening in the Kalina Bar, which could not miss Irina Khakamad, Victoria Daineko, Konstantin Gaidai, Ekaterina Volkova, Yulia Milner, O "Nile with pleasure plunged into the memories of how he did one or another. Exposed in Kalina Bar Portraits Terry brought specifically, and they were not included in the main exposition in countertop.

Russian celebrities did not miss the opportunity to take pictures with the father of the celebrity photography and, when they left the institution, the organizers presented guests a memorable shot.

Yesterday, "Neil took part in a press conference, which was held in the specially erected tent right in the midst of Tabletokov, and then together with journalists looked at his work.

He told that when he brought the lens to unrivaled, in his opinion, the beauty of Audrey Hepburn, a pigeon sat on her shoulder. Another time the master "caught" under the side of the sipples between the filming of Bridget Barddo's dog producer. One of his favorite staff - it is with a magnificent blonde: a cigarette clap in her lips, strand hair fell on the face ...

It was the "stopped" wonderful moments and divine accidents about the "Nile, who he is. And the photographer is not sure that it would achieve this in our time:

When I worked, people lived like Paul Newman and Clark Gable, people special. It was completely different time ... Now everything is different: girls and men are not those circle of solid false and photoshop. Modern stars are other people, their true face is hidden in the dark glasses, and what to do what to think and how to look like them dictate agents and producers. I used to see the texture in the faces, now one artificiality is in front of me.

It remains only to thank the fate and the Territory itself about the "Nile who captured another era for us.

Irina Khakamad with the famous "Nile

Andrei Zhitnikin

Victoria Dayneko

Vlad Lisovets.

Vitaly Kozak

Vladimir Vishnevsky

Fedor Pavlov-Andrievich and Stas Namin