Author: brianharrisphotographer
I have been an editorial photographer since 1969. After working for various 'Fleet Street' press agencies and local papers in the east end of London I joined The Times of London where I worked around the world until 1985. I joined The Independent Newspaper in London in 1986 and stayed with them until 1999. I'm still working as a photographer, generating my own story ideas which I sell to the international magazine market. I also contribute generic stock images to various photo libraries. I live near Cambridge in eastern England.
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Reblogged this on Neil Turner {photographer} and commented:
Brian was there when I got started and his stories have always been entertaining. I’d strongly recommend anyone interested in photography or just life itself to follow Brian and read his book when it comes out.
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Thank you Neil for your kind and positive comments…appreciated.
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I’ll buy it ! A friend introduced me to the Independent in 1989 telling me he only bought it for the photography. Your stuff, mostly. I look forward to your book.
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Hi Darren…thanks for your kind words…here’s a link to my publisher…best Brian
http://impress-publishing.com/and-then-the-prime-minister-hit-me.html
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When and where can we get this much talked about book!
And how much is your life’s work going to cost ?
Even if it is £50 it will be a great read and cheap at
Dave Hogan
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Hi Michael…Thanks for the leg up all those years back…the Wilson story sort of makes the book but I use ‘We locked horns…’ as my euphemism to get around any legal unpleasantness …I’m sure you understand…
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Hi Dave…Its a little more than £50…but only just, unless you want a limited edition version…heres a link…best Brian
http://impress-publishing.com/and-then-the-prime-minister-hit-me.html
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http://impress-publishing.com/and-then-the-prime-minister-hit-me.html
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Hi Brian,
I’d love to buy a copy please! (Will you sign it?).
I used to buy the Independent every day, not for the news but for the fantastic photography. One of my favourite images of all time was your photo of the lady on the train looking out of the window in fist class. I think it ran full front page .. stunning.
Kindest regards
Rob
ps. It is partly your bloody fault that I took the plunge and became a professional photographer 20+ years ago 🙂
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Thanks for the compliment Rob…..I think you have my book by now…Ascot Lady who you refere to above is my opening picture….
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My friendship with Brian extends back to 1981-2 when we were both working for The Times. Is it really 35 years ago? You were my first choice for The Indy picture department in 1986. At Gray’s Inn Road I remember one particularly juicy encounter you had with Charlie ‘Gorbals’ Wilson when you arrived hot off the plane from an African refugee camp. Hope that’s in the book!
Michael
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Hi Michael…Thanks for the leg up all those years back…the Wilson story sort of makes the book but I use ‘We locked horns…’ as my euphemism to get around any legal unpleasantness …I’m sure you understand…
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Yes, echoing the other comments here, I too started getting the Indie partly because of the images (mostly yours)… real legend, I’ll def buy the book! let us know when we can get it (I assume you’ll let the Epukers know?!) Mark
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Hi Mark, thanks for compliments…here’s a link to my publisher..all best Brian http://impress-publishing.com/and-then-the-prime-minister-hit-me.html
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Congratulations, Brian. I look forward to getting myself a copy. Might I just suggest that the all caps text on the blog is a bit hectic to read. It shouts too loud. My dyslexia doesn’t help, of course.
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Hi Paul…I wrote in upper and lower case but for some reason my first blog ‘capitalised’ itself when being transfered…
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