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| David Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Photographer | |
| Born | Jan. 2, 1938 Leytonstone, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
Born in 1938 in Leytonstone, East England, David Royston Bailey is one of the most respected photographers in the world.
He worked as a fashion photographer for Vogue magazine, but he is also known for his work on the ‘Swinging London’ scene from the 1960s, which gave him celebrity photographer status.
Early and Family Life
David Bailey’s father, Herbert, was a tailor’s cutter and his mother, Gladys, became a machinist.
At the age of three, David’s family moved to East Ham, after their house was bombed during the WWII.
David bailey famous photosHis family was not financially well-off and he had seen days of struggle early in his life. According to David, during his childhood, he and his family used to go to the cinema every night as it was cheaper to watch movies in the cinema than to afford to heat their home.
School Years and Beyond
During his childhood, David experienced problems at