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From East End to London David Bailey is an English author and photographer based in East London. He is widely revelled as one of the greatest photographers ever; thanks to his free-spirited and nonconformist approach to his technique. He felt as though he needed to integrate himself into his projects as well as his subjects, which is what set him apart from the others in his league. He always showed a piece of himself in every photograph or portrait in his career. Way back in January 2nd 1938, Bailey was born into a blue-collar family up in East Ham, London. He had trouble in school with reading and spelling (which he would later be diagnosed with dyslexia); the way he got around reading was by looking at the way the letters were written. He memorized them. By the time the young Bailey turned 15, he dropped out of school and three years later was drafted into the Royal Air Force in 1956. That’s when his magic began. Needing an outlet during his service, Bailey discovered his first inspiration Henri Cartier Bresson. He became infatuated with the world …show more content…

The most popular one is Box of Pin-Ups. It is a 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. box containing 36 subject photos of Mick Jagger, the Beatles, Andy Warhol, Jean Shrimpton, Cecil Beaton, Terence Stamp and Rudolf Nureyev. Dramatic yet at the same time, gentle. Bailey’s use of lighting captured his subjects’ natural cheek bones and beautiful curves and crevices. His work is timeless. Other books include Models Close Up (a book documenting interviews with some of the most popular models of his time), Imagine: A Book for Band Aid, and the Wonder of Forgiveness which was released earlier this year. "Forgiveness works beyond the taking away of our sins. Forgiveness works a wonder. It changes the way we think; it governs the direction of our walk; it generates sincerity in our worship, and moderates our relationships with God and fellow

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