Adrian Flowers
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Adrian John Flowers (11 July 1926 – 18 May 2016) was a British photographer known for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.
Flowers was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, the son of a former Indian Army officer. His mother was a Christian Scientist.[1]
Career
Flowers took exams at the Institute of British Photography in 1950 and set up a studio in Dover Street the same year.[1] He later had a studio in Tite Street, Chelsea.[2] He was known for his advertising work, particularly for Benson & Hedges cigarettes,[3] and also for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.[1][2]
Flowers' assistants included Terence Donovan and Brian Duffy,[2] and Chris Killip.[4]
