Finally got my Dad’s photographic archive under my roof!
Opened a random box, and out popped a lovely pair of Raquel Welsh…shots.
I’ll be posting a shedload more in the coming days. It’ll be a jaunt through the absolute golden era of photography. Never to be repeated (sadly).
Here’s Dad’s Guardian obituary.
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2009/mar/07/obituary-peter-williams
@alexanderdyas
Reminded : I have an old friend called Anthony Stern. A glass blower. He was into shooting gorilla films in the 60s, and made the first psychedelic pop promo for pink Floyd.
Shot 35mm all through the period.
I have some amazing pics of Stones, Julie Christie at a squat party and Cat Steven’s getting hammered in Battersea Park!
Finally got my Dad’s photographic archive under my roof!
Opened a random box, and out popped a lovely pair of Raquel Welsh…shots.
I’ll be posting a shedload more in the coming days. It’ll be a jaunt through the absolute golden era of photography. Never to be repeated (sadly).
‘In camera’ was where it was at. He had a legion of model makers and background artists. Even the fag packets were oversized models. The hand models were very well paid, and notoriously debauched.
His benson and hedges work really shows off his compositional brilliance. He went all over the world doing this series. It was the golden age.
Blimey O Riley; times have changed.
A test he did on Polaroid. Two shots., cut together by hand.
Some more Fag pictures. These are just magazine pulls, laminated.
(Apologies) This is under glass in my kitchen. One of his last great food pics for the Guardian.
Compositional masterpiece, in my book.
He called himself ‘The Peashooter’, when asked what he did.
Here’s my Dad, being stuck up.
Hipster, Aged 20:
A penny for his thoughts.
Hipster central. First flat with Mum.
(Apologies for reposting. Just adding to this thread.)
Hipster Central (Interior detail)
Have a good peep at the items on show. Absolutely bonkers.
When dad left Rosetti Studios in Chelsea, after 44 years, he meticulously photographed many of the people he’d worked with, including some notable shooters.
Also the cleaning lady.
#photography #filmphotography #commercialphotography #rossettistudio
Such a different time. When you went ‘all in’ with a crew of talented people, you made bloody sure they got your work.
Feels so different now. Camaraderie just doesn’t pay, like it did. Sacrificed for the god of the internet, and its disinterest in quality.
@ezwal
Thanks. I shudder to think how annoyed my dad would be at my scatty phone shots of his work.
When I have a bit of free time, I will go nuts on my tranny scanner and put up something decent.
Ideally, I’d love to be able to stage an exhibiton of his work, through the ages. I just don’t know where or who whole be interested in doing it.
@cazmockett
I am in London. It has crossed my mind. A lot of places now insist on only submitting scanned work, which makes it crazy expensive.
It’s a dream to exhibit his work. I might give it a go. Thanks. 🙏🏻
Smoking was a big problem in the 70s.
My dad’s mate, Barry Lategan, who discovered Twiggy.
Just seen he passed away in august. 🥲
I’ll scan these properly when I have time.
#photography #filmphotography #commercialphotography #rossettistudio
By pure chance, I found a print of the Chelsea studio set up, while this was being taken.
Tessa Trager, Photographer.
My Dad’s next door neighbour at Rossetti Studios, Chelsea.
A fabulous eye. Check out her work here 👇
#photography #filmphotography #commercialphotography #rossettistudio
Unearthed an interesting panoramic shot of my dad’s photographic studio in Chelsea.
Peak 1970s.
so cool.
Here’s Dad’s Guardian obituary.
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2009/mar/07/obituary-peter-williams
@alexanderdyas
Reminded : I have an old friend called Anthony Stern. A glass blower. He was into shooting gorilla films in the 60s, and made the first psychedelic pop promo for pink Floyd.
Shot 35mm all through the period.
I have some amazing pics of Stones, Julie Christie at a squat party and Cat Steven’s getting hammered in Battersea Park!
These are shoots he did?
Wow, I remember so many of these ads. Especially the Benson & Hedges ones. Dad smoked those from time to time. Great fun to see him under the table with his hands up the toaster too 😄
Wonderful work!
Steve Williams
ChrisR
Alexander Dyas
Colin Devroe
Theresacityinmymind
David Penfold 
Jon Hancock
Jon Bosak
Tim
Caz Mockett
Nick
Just Boby
paul
Andrew
Holden Richards
Wayne Moran Photography
Dave Mandl
Sensible Crone
Tormod
johan