- Oct 17, 2008
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Is this before he developed his drinking problem?
Is this before he developed his drinking problem?
My first ever job was for a corporate newspaper; we were a publishing agency that wrote, designed and produced it on their behalf. And the photographer we used was Stephen Wright, who took this shot. He must have been in his 30s then, I guess, and was quite happy to potter around taking boring company photos for us as pretty much his sole commission - the days of taking this iconic shot long behind him already, though the income he continued to collect from it was a nice earner. Many a Friday lunchtime pint sunk with him. Nice bloke, though even then I struggled to understand his ‘can’t be arsed really’ approach to his career.
I think one particular poster is responsible for a lot of that…As much as I love this thread it has to be said that some of these are just 'pictures' rather than 'iconic pictures'.
I think one particular poster is responsible for a lot of that…
I don't think they meant you!I'm happy to delete any pictures that are generally not recognized as iconic. The James Stewart one is the denouement from The Rope, and absolutely classic piece of cinema, but I admit the sharpness of the pic isn't great. I will go back and do some deleting after the football later today
Yes. Stand in the corner and have a good think about what you've done.I'm happy to delete any pictures that are generally not recognized as iconic. The James Stewart one is the denouement from The Rope, and absolutely classic piece of cinema, but I admit the sharpness of the pic isn't great. I will go back and do some deleting after the football later today
I’ll delete mine then of Covid.I don't think they meant you!
The climber pictured is Tenzing Norgay. Hillary was the photographer.That's not a genuine pic of Hilary on top of Everest. He wouldn't let Tenzing take one. This was mocked up decades later.
I’m pretty sure they didn’t mean you either.I’ll delete mine then of Covid.
Not exactly iconic photos admittedly- I just thought they represent a unique moment when it seemed there was a common global enemy.
Ill replace them with more famous images later when I get home - I didn’t realise we were supposed to post well known iconic photos.
Sean Kerly and his mates.Two photos from the first Olympics I remember from when I was 9.
This race shocked the world while the hockey gave one of the greatest lines of commentary ever. “You have to ask, where were the Germans? But frankly who cares?”
Ah, right, OK. Apologies. I knew there was no pic of Hilary.The climber pictured is Tenzing Norgay. Hillary was the photographer.
Please don't, they're great photos.I’ll delete mine then of Covid.
Not exactly iconic photos admittedly- I just thought they represent a unique moment when it seemed there was a common global enemy.
Ill replace them with more famous images later when I get home - I didn’t realise we were supposed to post well known iconic photos.
Look at his eyes. He’s shitfaced. He was always shitfaced