"Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography" VIP View at The King's Gallery Buckingham Palace

by Hannibal Reitano

For centuries, portraiture has played a vital role in shaping the public's perception of the Royal Family. This exhibition charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day, bringing together more than 150 photographic prints, proofs, and documents from the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives.

The most celebrated Royal photographers, Cecil Beaton, Dorothy Wilding, Rankin, Annie Leibovitz, Antony Amstrong-Jones, and Norman Parkinson are among the artists in a group exhibition of work showcasing 100 years of Royal portrait photography. 


The King's Gallery














The Presentation

Alessandro Nasini curator of the Exhibition














Photos by Hannibal Reitano

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"Double Exposure:David Bailey & Mary McCartney VIP Party at Claridge's ArtSpace.

by Hannibal Reitano


David Bailey and Mary McCartney (Sir Paul McCartney's Daughter)  A-list British photographers hosted a VIP private party as they collaborated for the first time on an exhibition showcasing their mutual interest in reinventing portraiture.

David Bailey has captured the great and the glamourous.

His high-charge images are celebrated worldwide for their signature joyfulness and disarming connection to his subjects.

Mary McCartney's insightful gaze reveals enigmatic and evocative portraits of celebrity icons, from Kate Moss to Harry Styles with a dash of the theatrical and performative in her photographs.



Claridge's ArtSpace

                  









David Bailey and Naomi Campbell

Mike McCartney, David Bailey and Naomi Campbell

Amanda Ross and Marie Helvin

Stuart Watts, Karen Millen and Jordan Stanford

Mike McCartney and Hannibal Reitano

Lauren Perrier Champagne

Hannibal Reitano and Sharleen Spiteri

Daniel Lismore

Henry Conway

Jules Cameron and Diana Gomez

Mike McCartney and Hannibal Reitano

Victoria Grant and Maria Vega

Catherine Bailey and Penelope Tree

Hannibal Reitano and Naomi Campbell



Mary McCartney and Hannibal Reitano



Photos by Hannibal Reitano
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