Sophia Loren, 1978
Gelatin silver print
24 in. x 20 in. / 60.96 cm. x 50.8 cm.
From an edition of 50
Estate-stamped on reverse

Terry O’Neill CBE (1938-2019) is one of the world’s most collected photographers, with work hanging in national art galleries and private collections worldwide. From presidents to pop stars, he photographed the front line of fame for over six decades.

O’Neill began his career at the birth of the 1960s. While other photographers concentrated on earthquakes, wars, and politics, O’Neill realized that youth culture was a breaking news story on a global scale and began chronicling the emerging faces of film, fashion, and music that would go on to define the Swinging Sixties. By 1965 he was being commissioned by the biggest print publications in the world.

He photographed The Beatles and The Rolling Stones when they were still struggling young bands in 1963 and pioneered backstage reportage photography with David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton, and Chuck Berry. His images have adorned historic rock albums, movie posters, and international magazine covers.

O’Neill also excelled at capturing film actors at work (or taking a break from work)—a joking Sean Connery playing golf on a deserted lunar landscape film set during Diamonds Are Forever, Robert Redford relaxing while shooting Three Days of the Condor and conversing with former director of the CIA Richard Helms on New York’s East River Lane, and Audrey Hepburn lounging poolside in St. Tropez for Two for the Road. In this auction lot, O’Neill finds a wistful Sophia Loren in character on the set of Brass Target, a thriller filmed on location in Switzerland.

Courtesy of Iconic Images (@iconicimagesgallery)

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