Jane Bown

It was by chance that at the age of 14 I came across a book by the
photographer Jane Bown. From that point on photography became
something totally magnetic and all absorbing for me. Her method of
working discreetly and simply, using only natural light deeply
inspired me. It fueled what has become, thanks to her example, a deep
passion for photography.
This picture was taken by my current tutor at a press conference in
1989. Whilst all the press photographed from the press penn , Jane
climbed on stage to get a better picture, much to the amusement of
everyone present including the subjects,Arthur Miller, the late Bob
Peck and Helen Mirren. I think its brilliant as it is very rare to
come across images of Jane at work. It has never been published, you
saw it here first!