Bob Willoughby
iconic picture of Adurey Hepburn
In his distinguished career as a Hollywood photographer, Bob Willoughby took iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda, but remains unequivocal about his favorite subject: Audrey Hepburn.
As Hepburn’s career soared following her Oscar-winning US debut in Roman Holiday, Willoughby became a trusted friend, framing her working and home life. His historic, perfectionist, tender photographs seek out the many facets of Hepburn’s beauty and elegance, as she progresses from her debut to her career high of My Fair Lady in 1963.
Bob Willoughby (1927-2009) took his first photo at the age of twelve. By 1954 his exhibitions of photographs of jazz musicians and dancers led to a contract with Globe Photos, followed by work at Harper's Bazaar. After shooting Judy Garland during the filming of A Star is Born he became the first "unit photographer"—hired specifically by movie studios to take on-set promotional "stills". The author of numerous books on photography, he lived his last years in Vence, France.
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Bob Willoughby and Audrey Hepburn was the inspiration for this fashion shoot.
I find it quite hard to be objective aout these images, she looks stunning. You have created a very sophisticated image of Agnes, particularly in the first two, then in the fourth she looks so playful. Well done - I know you said she makes you look good, but that is not true, your lighting and exposures are excellent, as are your skills with framing and angels, well done, well above what I expect from Level 3.
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