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.
by Bob Collins
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1963
NPG x136437
by Bob Collins
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1963
NPG x136438
by Bob Collins
bromide fibre print from original negative, 1963
NPG x126181
by Bob Collins
bromide fibre print from original negative, 1963
NPG x126182
by Bob Collins
bromide fibre print from original negative, 1963
NPG x126183
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