Passport Photo Service : an unexpected archive of celebrity portraits / Philip Sharkey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharkey, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Passports--Miscellanea.

Passports.

Celebrities--Portraits.

Celebrities.

Passports--Photography.

Portrait photographers--England--London.

Portrait photographers.

Genre:

portraits.

photobooks.

Portraits.

Photobooks.

Physical Description:

255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2026.

Summary:

A collection of celebrity passport photos taken across more than 70 years in London.

"Since opening its doors in 1953, Passport Photo Service, an unassuming studio on Oxford Street in London, photographed thousands of people for passports, visas, and green cards - and some of them just happened to be famous. It was a family affair run by professional boxer turned photographer Dave Sharkey, his wife, Ann, and, eventually, their son Philip. Conveniently located near the US embassy and directly opposite the department store Selfridges, Passport Photo Service became the go-to place for passport photos thanks to word-of-mouth and its 'Ready in 10 Minutes' slogan, offering instant service before anyone else in the city was able to provide such a quick turnaround. This charming book is a collection of more than 300 never-before-published portraits taken over the course of six decades, including actors, writers, musicians, politicians, athletes, and more" -- Publisher's description.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1837291225

9781837291229

OCLC:

1550204802