Norman Parkinson: was the preeminent fashion photographer in Great Britain from the late 30s until his death in 1990.
Born in 1913, Norman Parkinson was apprenticed to a portrait photographer and by the age of twenty-one opened his own studio. He soon began to work for the British edition of Harper's Bazaar and throughout his long career he contributed to many publications, including Vogue, Queen, and Town and Country.
(corbis, Vintage Shoes, artnet, all photos by Norman Parkinson)
