NORMAN PARKINSON: A Very British Glamour, by Louise Baring, Rizzoli New York, 2009.

One cannot begin to talk about fashions’ ever changing history without recognizing the work of Norman Parkinson, a fashion photographer. Parkinson changed fashion photography history by shooting model is real environments and pioneering “action realism,” a style still used today. He began his career in the 1930’s, a time when most fashion photography was shot on a set with frozen poses. He took models out of the studio and into natural light and gave them movement.

NORMAN PARKINSON: A Very British Glamour, by Louise Baring, Rizzoli New York, 2009.

A new book called Norman Parkinson: A Very British Glamour, written by Louise Baring, takes a look at Parkinson’s long career spanning 50 years. He grew up in London, but worked on both sides of the pond which gave him a unique perspective. In this book you will see his masterful work of art used in British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Queen. Life, Town & Country, as well as several unpublished bodies of his work. But more over this book tells a story of the evolving mind set of this innovative photographer who changed his style to meet the changing times and pushed the envelope. It is a captivating read whether you are a fashion aficionado or an art devotee.