A personal and complete retrospective by one of themost important twentieth-century photographers.Elegantly curated by the legendary photographer andhis youngest daughter Frances von Hofmannsthal,Snowdon looks back at an exceptional life and featuresa selection of 175 full-color and black-and-whitestylish fashion photographs and iconic portraits takenthroughout his expansive and influential career.Having started photographing at a young age,Snowdon focused primarily on theater, fashion, andsociety photography before becoming the officialRoyal photographer and starting a six-decadeworking relationship with Vogue. In 1960, he marriedPrincess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II,and in 1961 he began his illustrious career with TheSunday Times magazine.Known for his expressive and candid portraits, usingboth subtle humor and quiet sincerity, Snowdon'swork evokes a sense of familiarity met with extremebeauty. His successes have branched equally from theworlds of high fashion and celebrity to the BritishRoyal family, making his audience vast and beloved.The subjects featured include Cecil Beaton, CharlieChaplin, David Bowie, Marlene Dietrich, BridgetteRiley, David Hockney, Serge Gainsbourg, Yves SaintLaurent, and Jack Nicholson, among others. Archivematerial includes previously unpublished polaroids,private scrapbooks, and letters.