Audrey: An Intimate Collection - Softcover

Willoughby, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903399262 ISBN 13: 9781903399262

Publisher: Vision On Publishing Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

In his distinguished career as Hollywood photographer, Bob Willoughby has taken some of the benchmark photos of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda but he's unequivocal about his favourite subject was: Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston, also known as Audrey Hepburn. Willoughby was
called in to shoot a new starlet one morning in '53. It was a humdrum commission for the regular studio portraitist now credited with having virtually invented the photo-journalistic motion picture still, but when he
met the gamine Belgian beauty, Willoughby was enraptured."She took my hand like...well, a princess, and dazzled me with that smile that God designed to melt mortal men's hearts," he recalls. As Hepburn's career soared upwards following her 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 to Hepburn's beauty and elegance as she progresses from her debut to the career high of 'My Fair Lady' in
'63. Willoughby's studies, showing her on set, preparing for a scene, interacting with actors and directors and returning to her private self, comprise one of photography's great platonic love affairs and an unrivalled record of one of last century's touchstone beauties.

About this title

Synopsis

This is a photography book that focuses on the private life of Audrey Hepburn. It includes anecdotes, memories and shows Hepburn on set, preparing for a scene, interacting with actors and directors and returning to her private self.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vision On Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903399262
• ISBN 13: 9781903399262
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208