John Malcolm Couzins
(1948-2009), Photographer and assistant to Ida KarSitter in 11 portraits
Artist associated with 28 portraits
Couzins studied at Swindon College of Art & Design (1963-6) before working as a photographer's assistant for Gordon Young. In 1968 he moved to London, assisting photographer Ida Kar and lodging with her at Rex Place, Mayfair. From 1971 Couzins worked with photographers including Mark Gerson, Anthony Crickmay and Lester Bookbinder, before establishing his own studio in 1975 specialising in advertising, design and portraits; his music subjects included Kiss, Supertramp and Led Zeppelin.
by John Malcolm Couzins, for Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960s
NPG x135182
by John Malcolm Couzins, for Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960s
NPG x135183
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1968
NPG x134105
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1968
NPG x134106
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, circa 1969
NPG x135244
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, circa 1969
NPG x135245
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, circa 1969
NPG x135246
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1970
NPG x135253
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1971
NPG x135232
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 31 July 1971
NPG x135233
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 31 July 1971
NPG x135234
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 31 July 1971
NPG x135235
Fabian Peake; Dame Phyllida Barlow
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 31 July 1971
NPG x135236
Dame Phyllida Barlow; Fabian Peake
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 31 July 1971
NPG x135237
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1971
NPG x135238
Peter Charles Geoffrey Jackson with his family
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1971
NPG x135239
Peter Charles Geoffrey Jackson
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1971
NPG x135240
Peter Charles Geoffrey Jackson
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 1971
NPG x135241
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 22 January 1972
NPG x134103
by John Malcolm Couzins
modern bromide print, 22 January 1972
NPG x134104
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