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John Swannell

(1946-), Photographer

Sitter in 2 portraits
Artist of 128 portraits
Freelance from 1973, previously assistant to David Bailey (1969-1973); leading portrait and fashion photographer and prize winning television commercials director.

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David Bailey, by John Swannell - NPG P717(1)

David Bailey

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1970
NPG P717(1)

John Piper, by John Swannell - NPG P717(12)

John Piper

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1977
NPG P717(12)

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd Webber, by John Swannell - NPG P717(10)

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd Webber

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1983
NPG P717(10)

Helena Bonham Carter, by John Swannell - NPG P717(2)

Helena Bonham Carter

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1987
NPG P717(2)

Judi Dench, by John Swannell - NPG P717(6)

Judi Dench

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1988
NPG P717(6)

Bob Geldof, by John Swannell - NPG P717(7)

Bob Geldof

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1989
NPG P717(7)

Elton John, by John Swannell - NPG P717(9)

Elton John

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1989
NPG P717(9)

Pete Townshend, by John Swannell - NPG P717(15)

Pete Townshend

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1989
NPG P717(15)

Sir Roy Strong, by John Swannell - NPG P717(14)

Sir Roy Strong

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1990
NPG P717(14)

John Gielgud, by John Swannell - NPG P717(8)

John Gielgud

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1991
NPG P717(8)

Melvyn Bragg, by John Swannell - NPG P717(3)

Melvyn Bragg

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1992
NPG P717(3)

Sir Richard Branson, by John Swannell - NPG P717(4)

Sir Richard Branson

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1992
NPG P717(4)

'Diana, Princess of Wales with her sons', by John Swannell - NPG P717(16)

'Diana, Princess of Wales with her sons'

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1994
NPG P717(16)

Delia Smith, by John Swannell - NPG P717(13)

Delia Smith

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1995
NPG P717(13)

Joan Collins, by John Swannell - NPG P717(5)

Joan Collins

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1996
NPG P717(5)

Michael Palin, by John Swannell - NPG P717(11)

Michael Palin

by John Swannell
Iris print, 1998
NPG P717(11)

Sophie, Countess of Wessex; Prince Edward, by John Swannell - NPG P745

Sophie, Countess of Wessex; Prince Edward

by John Swannell
bromide print, 1999
NPG P745

Prince Edward; Sophie, Countess of Wessex, by John Swannell - NPG P746

Prince Edward; Sophie, Countess of Wessex

by John Swannell
bromide print, 1999
NPG P746

Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, by John Swannell - NPG P783

Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank

by John Swannell
bromide print, 1999
NPG P783

Queen Elizabeth II, by John Swannell - NPG P1702

Queen Elizabeth II

by John Swannell
inkjet colour print, November 2011
NPG P1702

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