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Barry Lategon

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Chris Summerfield
Chris Summerfield
United Kingdom

A few years ago I had an exhibition with Barry Lategon, I found him to be a charming and kind man who had time for everyone. A few weeks ago I heard that he had found a 17 year old guy with long hair that he intended to turn in to a super model after finding him in a bus que in London. In the past Barry was famouse for finding the face of the sixties Twiggy.
After years of being out of the spotlight so to speak he seems to be gaining popularity again and press news. What do you guys and girls think of his work.?

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Penny Martin
Penny Martin
United Kingdom

My favourite Barry Lategan is the gatefold UK Vogue cover he did in the 70s (when Revlon sponsored their fold-outs) that cuts the face in half, so you can't see the eyes. It was a real gift when I had to teach feminism and fashion photography! Come to think of it, it might have been art directed by Terry Jones before he left Vogue to set up i-D: I'd have to look it up.

Are you sure about him 'finding' Twiggy, though, Chris. Are you sure that wasn't Ronald Traeger (or at least, it was Traeger that really established her)? http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp61805&role=art
http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk/gettingclosetotwiggy.html

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Josh Baker
Josh Baker
United Kingdom
In reply to Penny Martin:

Haha. That's one of my favourite Vogue covers. I was naive however to not notice its representation before.

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Chris Summerfield
Chris Summerfield
United Kingdom
In reply to Penny Martin:

I think that Barry found her or has the credit of doing so and Traeger took her further possibly.?

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Chris Summerfield
Chris Summerfield
United Kingdom
In reply to Chris Summerfield:

Personality wise Barry is one of the nicest of Men I have met.

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