Colin Ford
(1934-), Exhibition organiser, lecturer, writer and broadcaster on films, theatre and photographyColin John Ford
Sitter in 4 portraits
From 1972 to 1982 Ford was the first Keeper of Film and Photography at the National Portrait Gallery. He then became the Founder Director of the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford before becoming Director of National Museums and Galleries of Wales in 1992.
by Unknown photographer, for Press Association Photos
bromide print, 7 January 1975
NPG x135971
The Staff of the National Portrait Gallery
by Norman Parkinson
bromide print, 5 August 1981
NPG x126894
by Cheryl Twomey
chromogenic print, 1989
NPG x33742
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