Brian Aris

Brian Aris is a British photographer who began career as a photojournalist. Initially, he was a front line photographer of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the plight of Palestinian children in Jordan, the civil war in Lebanon, famine in Africa and the Vietnam War.[1] In 1976, he met with Paula Yates who wanted to become a model and struck up a friendship with her then boyfriend Bob Geldof. Eventually he decided to change direction and become a photographer of fashion and glamour models, as well as stars of the music industry for newspapers and magazines.[2][3]

Brian Aris
Born
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationPhotographer
WebsiteBrianaris.com

Music, Film and fashion

He has photographed Beatles, Twiggy, Blondie, Tina Turner, Susan George, The Who, Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Morrisson, Sophia Loren, Madonna, Meryl Streep, Wham!, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Cliff Richard, David Bowie, Elton John, Debbie Harry, The Clash, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Joan Collins, Kate Bush, The Jam, The Boomtown Rats, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Roxy Music, Rod Stewart, Duran Duran, Sting and The Police.[4]

Royal family

He photographed Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother at Clarence House, and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon at Kensington Palace. Aris was commissioned to produce the official portraits marking both Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th birthday and, later, the Golden Wedding Anniversary of her marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Other British Royal family members he has photographed include Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Sarah, Duchess of York; Anne, Princess Royal's son Peter Phillips wedding to Autumn Kelly at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle; and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.[5]

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References
  1. "BRIAN ARIS : British Celebrity Photographer - Portraiture, Fashion And Editorial Photography". Brianaris.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  2. "Brian Aris – Blender Gallery". Blendergallery.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. Photographer details encounters with some of the world's most beloved artists - 11 September 2017
  4. "Brian Aris | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  5. "Photographs". Royalcollection.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-17.

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