Terence Daniel DonovanFRPS (14 September 1936 – 22 November 1996)[1] was an English photographer and film director, noted for his fashion photography of the 1960s.[2] A book of his fashion work, Terence Donovan Fashion, was published 2012. He also directed many TV commercials and oversaw the music video to Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistible". The Guardian labelled “Addicted to Love“ as being "fashion's favourite video" since it was released.[3]
Donovan was born in Stepney in the East End of London to lorry driver Daniel Donovan and (Lilian) Constance Violet (née Wright), a cook.[4] He took his first photo at the age of 15. He had a fractured education,[4] but between the ages of 11 and 15 studied at the London County Council School of Photoengraving and Lithography.[5]
Careeredit
The bomb-damaged industrial landscape of his home town became the backdrop of much of his fashion photography, and he set the trend for positioning fashion models in stark and gritty urban environments.[6] Flats and gasometers were popular settings, and he often had the models adopt adventurous poses. He wedged one model up the side of a building, and photographed another as she posed dangling from a parachute.
Along with David Bailey and Brian Duffy (nicknamed by Norman Parkinson the 'Black Trinity'),[7] he captured, and in many ways helped create, the Swinging London of the 1960s: a culture of high fashion and celebrity chic.[8][9] The trio of photographers socialised with actors, musicians and royalty, and found themselves elevated to celebrity status. Together, they were the first real celebrity photographers. He joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1963, gaining his Associate in 1963 and Fellowship in 1968.[10][failed verification]
In the early 1970s Donovan branched out into film production and it was during this period that he moved his studio to 30 Bourdon Street, Mayfair, now marked by a memorial plaque.[11]
Donovan shot for various fashion magazines, including Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, as well as directing some 3000 TV commercials, and the rarely seen 1973 cop film, Yellow Dog starring Jiro Tamiya. He also made documentaries and music videos, and painted.
Personal lifeedit
Donovan was married twice. His first marriage to Janet Cohen was short-lived, but he remained married to his second wife, Diana Dare, until his death. He was the father of the musician Dan Donovan, the actress Daisy Donovan and Terry Donovan, a co-founder of Rockstar Games.[12]
He was a black belt in judo and co-wrote a popular judo book, Fighting Judo (1985), with former World Judo Gold medallist Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki.
Plaque outside Donovan's former studios
Deathedit
Donovan committed suicide, after suffering from depression.[13] His last interview[14] appeared in a British photography magazine a few weeks after his death.
Referencesedit
^"Obituary: Terence Donovan". The Independent. 25 November 1996. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^Andrew, Billen (19 August 2002). "Snap judgement". New Statesman. Retrieved 10 September 2007.[dead link]
^"Addicted to Love: fashion's favourite video for 30 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
^ abMuir, Robin (2004). "Donovan, Terence Daniel (1936–1996), photographer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/64042. ISBN978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"About Terence Donovan" 10 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Terence Donovan Archive.
^"Photography's impact on the 60s". BBC News. 9 August 2002. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
^"BBC Four - Arena, aka Norman Parkinson". BBC. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^"The mystery of Terence Donovan". The Guardian. 16 September 2000. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^Barrell, Tony. "Glamorous liaisons". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
^"The Royal Photographic Society - Home - RPS". rps.org. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
^City of Westminster green plaques. 16 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^"Terry Donovan on FameChain". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
^. The Daily Telegraph. 12 September 2003. Archived from the original on 12 September 2003. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^"donovan". Martyn Moore. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
Further readingedit
Aidin, Rose (15 March 1999). "Telling it how it really was". The Guardian, G2. London. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
Purnell, Sonia (10 September 2003). "Portrait of an artist's studio". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
External linksedit
Media related to Terence Donovan at Wikimedia Commons
Terence Donovan Archive
December 18, 2023
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Terence Daniel Donovan FRPS 14 September 1936 22 November 1996 1 was an English photographer and film director noted for his fashion photography of the 1960s 2 A book of his fashion work Terence Donovan Fashion was published 2012 He also directed many TV commercials and oversaw the music video to Robert Palmer s Addicted to Love and Simply Irresistible The Guardian labelled Addicted to Love as being fashion s favourite video since it was released 3 Terence DonovanFRPSDonovan in the summer of 1996BornTerence Daniel Donovan 1936 09 14 14 September 1936Stepney East London EnglandDied22 November 1996 1996 11 22 aged 60 London EnglandOccupationsPhotographerfilm directorChildren3 including Dan and Daisy Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life and education editDonovan was born in Stepney in the East End of London to lorry driver Daniel Donovan and Lilian Constance Violet nee Wright a cook 4 He took his first photo at the age of 15 He had a fractured education 4 but between the ages of 11 and 15 studied at the London County Council School of Photoengraving and Lithography 5 Career editThe bomb damaged industrial landscape of his home town became the backdrop of much of his fashion photography and he set the trend for positioning fashion models in stark and gritty urban environments 6 Flats and gasometers were popular settings and he often had the models adopt adventurous poses He wedged one model up the side of a building and photographed another as she posed dangling from a parachute Along with David Bailey and Brian Duffy nicknamed by Norman Parkinson the Black Trinity 7 he captured and in many ways helped create the Swinging London of the 1960s a culture of high fashion and celebrity chic 8 9 The trio of photographers socialised with actors musicians and royalty and found themselves elevated to celebrity status Together they were the first real celebrity photographers He joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1963 gaining his Associate in 1963 and Fellowship in 1968 10 failed verification In the early 1970s Donovan branched out into film production and it was during this period that he moved his studio to 30 Bourdon Street Mayfair now marked by a memorial plaque 11 Donovan shot for various fashion magazines including Harper s Bazaar and Vogue as well as directing some 3000 TV commercials and the rarely seen 1973 cop film Yellow Dog starring Jiro Tamiya He also made documentaries and music videos and painted Personal life editDonovan was married twice His first marriage to Janet Cohen was short lived but he remained married to his second wife Diana Dare until his death He was the father of the musician Dan Donovan the actress Daisy Donovan and Terry Donovan a co founder of Rockstar Games 12 He was a black belt in judo and co wrote a popular judo book Fighting Judo 1985 with former World Judo Gold medallist Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki nbsp Plaque outside Donovan s former studiosDeath editDonovan committed suicide after suffering from depression 13 His last interview 14 appeared in a British photography magazine a few weeks after his death References edit Obituary Terence Donovan The Independent 25 November 1996 Retrieved 18 January 2022 Andrew Billen 19 August 2002 Snap judgement New Statesman Retrieved 10 September 2007 dead link Addicted to Love fashion s favourite video for 30 years The Guardian Retrieved 22 March 2019 a b Muir Robin 2004 Donovan Terence Daniel 1936 1996 photographer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 64042 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Subscription or UK public library membership required About Terence Donovan Archived 10 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Terence Donovan Archive Photography s impact on the 60s BBC News 9 August 2002 Retrieved 13 December 2022 BBC Four Arena aka Norman Parkinson BBC Retrieved 18 January 2022 The mystery of Terence Donovan The Guardian 16 September 2000 Retrieved 12 December 2022 Barrell Tony Glamorous liaisons The Times ISSN 0140 0460 Retrieved 13 December 2022 The Royal Photographic Society Home RPS rps org Retrieved 18 January 2022 City of Westminster green plaques Archived 16 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine Terry Donovan on FameChain Retrieved 25 August 2016 Donovan the click that launched a thousand faces commits suicide The Daily Telegraph 12 September 2003 Archived from the original on 12 September 2003 Retrieved 12 December 2022 donovan Martyn Moore Retrieved 18 January 2022 Further reading editAidin Rose 15 March 1999 Telling it how it really was The Guardian G2 London Retrieved 10 September 2007 Purnell Sonia 10 September 2003 Portrait of an artist s studio The Daily Telegraph London Archived from the original on 21 April 2013 Retrieved 10 September 2007 External links edit nbsp Media related to Terence Donovan at Wikimedia Commons Terence Donovan Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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