Bob Collins
(1924-2002), PhotographerSitter in 5 portraits
Artist of 220 portraits
In 1956 Collins left his job as a watchmaker to pursue a career as a freelance photojournalist. Working primarily in the field of popular entertainment, he documented the rise of singers and radio and television performers. His work frequently appeared in Picture Post, TV Mirror and Everybody's Magazine and he contributed illustrated articles for a number of photographic magazines. Focusing on spontaneous human-interest subjects, Collins favoured Microcord, Super Ikonta and Rolleiflex cameras and almost always used electronic flash. In 1982 the Royal Photographic Society held a retrospective exhibition of Collins' work entitled Double Image.
Catherine Maxwell Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair
by Bob Collins
35mm negative, September 1992
NPG x137508
Catherine Maxwell Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair
by Bob Collins
2 1/4 inch square transparency, September 1992
NPG x137509
Dame Jean Mary Monica Maxwell-Scott; Patricia Maxwell-Scott
by Bob Collins
35mm negative, September 1992
NPG x137516
Dame Jean Mary Monica Maxwell-Scott; Patricia Maxwell-Scott
by Bob Collins
35mm negative, September 1992
NPG x137517
by Bob Collins
2 1/4 inch square film transparency, 1993
NPG x126184
Han Suyin (née Elizabeth Kuanghu Chow, later Comber)
by Bob Collins
modern bromide print from original negative, May 1994
NPG x126185
Han Suyin (née Elizabeth Kuanghu Chow, later Comber)
by Bob Collins
modern bromide print from original negative, May 1994
NPG x126186
Han Suyin (née Elizabeth Kuanghu Chow, later Comber)
by Bob Collins
modern bromide print from original negative, May 1994
NPG x126187
Han Suyin (née Elizabeth Kuanghu Chow, later Comber)
by Bob Collins
modern bromide print from original negative, May 1994
NPG x126188
Han Suyin (née Elizabeth Kuanghu Chow, later Comber)
by Bob Collins
colour transparency, May 1994
NPG x126189
Susana Gil (née Passo), Lady Walton
by Bob Collins
2 1/4 inch square transparency, 1980s
NPG x136735
Catherine Maxwell Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair
by Bob Collins
vintage print, September 1992
NPG x137505
Dame Jean Mary Monica Maxwell-Scott; Patricia Maxwell-Scott
by Bob Collins
vintage print, September 1992
NPG x137515
Patricia Maxwell-Scott; Dame Jean Mary Monica Maxwell-Scott
by Bob Collins
2 1/4 inch square colour transparency, September 1992
NPG x139892
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