50 years of British photography: from Twiggy to whaling – in pictures
The Association of Photographers, which represents the UK’s professional photographers, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with AOP50, a retrospective of images curated by Zelda Cheatle. Here is a selection
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Vogue, November 1961
Photograph: Terence Donovan/The Condé Nast Publications Ltd
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Jean Shrimpton, 1963
The model became one of the faces of London in the Swinging SixtiesPhotograph: Brian Duffy
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Whale Hunting in Faroe Islands, 1966
Immediately controversial, this image was reproduced by anti-whaling organisationsPhotograph: Adam Woolfitt
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Twiggy, 1966
As a teenager in 60s London, Twiggy became one of the first supermodelsPhotograph: Barry Lategan
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The Pregnant Man, 1970
This image was used by the Family Planning Association in an advert that asked: ‘Would you be more careful if it was you that got pregnant?’ The face of model Denis Passingham was seen as critical for the ad’s successPhotograph: Alan Brooking
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L’enfant, 1987
The image of model Adam Perry and two-week old baby Stelios became a bestseller in the 80s when it was published by Athena PostersPhotograph: Spencer Rowell
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The Beauty Myth, 1988
The image featured on the cover of Naomi Wolf’s non-fiction book of the same namePhotograph: Clare Park
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Dogs Watching Television, c1990
Photograph: Rolph Gobits
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Julie, 1992
From Dossers, a series of photographs of homeless people in Lincoln’s Inn Fields and under Waterloo Bridge, LondonPhotograph: Ken Griffiths Estate/Michael Hoppen Gallery
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Hong Kong, 1995
Born in Northern Ireland, photographer Max Forsythe moved to London in the 60s. ‘I have always extolled the virtues of colour in photography, even when it was deeply unfashionable’Photograph: Max Forsythe
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Portrait of Eve Arnold, 1997
The American photojournalist, who died in 2012Photograph: David Eustace/Vogue © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd.
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Nelson Mandela, 1997
The photographer, Jillian Edelstein, was born and grew up in South Africa and trained as a social worker before turning to photojournalismPhotograph: Jillian Edelstein
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Sky 27
From the series Gymnasts, National Danish Gymnastic Team, 1998-2002Photograph: Anderson & Low
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Medic ‘Doc’ Old treats specialist Gutierrez, 2007
Gutierrez was injured during an attack by Taliban fighters on the Restrepo outpost, Korengal Valley, Kunar province, AfghanistanPhotograph: Tim Hetherington
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Ofelea and the Flying Balloons
From the series Ofelea, 2009-10Photograph: Vikram Kushwah
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Shay, 2010
‘What’s special about this picture are the details. The tattoo mimics the Nike Swoosh on her shirt – and the cigarette, although not in focus, one imagines has a large line of ash on it, as if time has stopped. Her expression shows deep intensity and is focused on something ahead although the car is obviously stationary.’ Harry HardiePhotograph: Laura Pannack
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No 22, 2013, from Chemistry of Light
From a tinted ambrotype, c1809Photograph: Tessa Traeger
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Climate change and the melting of the Lewis Glacier on Mount Kenya, 2014
‘The flame line shows the Lewis Glacier’s location in 1963, the year I was born. A long finger of ice extended over the ridge and down into the gully. The glacier has since receded about 275m’Photograph: Simon Norfolk
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Heavens, aged 10, and Aaisha, aged 11, 2015
From Being Inbetween, a series of portraits of girls aged between 10 and 12, exploring the transition between childhood and adulthoodPhotograph: Carolyn Mendelshon
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Jimi ‘The Quiff’ Phgura and his Chevy Impala, 2015
Portrait from the series DrivePhotograph: Amit and Naroop
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A Fresh Perspective, 2016
This photograph of a transporter ship docked in Middlesbrough was shot from a dronePhotograph: Andy Green
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Sisters Hattie and Charlotte, 2017
From the on-going project Our Human ConditionPhotograph: Paul Wenham-Clarke
