1960s Superstars Captured by Classic Photographer Terry O'Neill

The career of photographer Terry O'Neill was formed by a series of coincidences. One day, the Briton, who had dreamed of playing in a jazz band since childhood, learned about the legendary technique of American drummers and wanted to go to study in the USA. Air tickets were so expensive that O'Neill went to work as a steward for the British national airline in order to fly to music courses in America for free. There were no vacancies in the company, and he was offered the position of assistant photographer in the technical department.

In 1959, O'Neill photographed a random person sleeping on the floor of Heathrow Airport, who turned out to be the British Home Secretary. The photo made the cover of the Sunday Dispatch, and the magazine's editor suggested that the Briton take regular pictures for their publication. Thus, Terry O'Neill gained access to all the cult celebrities of the 1960s and took many easy and spontaneous reportage photos with them. According to the Briton, in his life he photographed everyone he wanted.

British actress Jacqueline Bisset, 1970.

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor - they were married twice and starred in 11 films together.

Supermodel Jean Shrimpton and film star Terence Stamp, 1963.

American actress Anjanette Comer with British actor Michael Caine during the filming of Funeral in Berlin, 1966.

Elvis Presley performing at the opening of one of the concert tours that marked his return to the stage. Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, 1970.

Actors Goldie Hawn and Peter Sellers (The Pink Panther), 1970.

British actress Joan Collins (the elder sister of writer Jackie Collins, who starred in the TV series Dynasty) at her home in London, 1970s.

Photographer Patrick Litchfield, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and Britt Ekland (Bond girl in The Man with the Golden Gun).

British supermodel and symbol of the 1960s Twiggy (Lesley Hornby), 1966.

Swiss actress Ursula Andress, the first Bond girl from Dr. No. Photographed between takes during the filming of Her, 1965.

Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor during the filming of "A Little Music", 1977.

French actress Brigitte Bardot.

The Rolling Stones, 1963.

Model Jean Shrimpton, London, 1964.

Frank Sinatra with his stunt double and bodyguards heading to the set of the detective film "Girl in Cement". Miami Beach, 1968.

British singer Rod Stewart in the grounds of his home in the village of Old Windsor, 1971.

Brigitte Bardot during the filming of the French comedy western "The Oil Drillers", 1971.

Photo of musician David Bowie for the cover of his eighth studio album Diamond Dogs. London, 1974.

"The dog lay quietly at his feet throughout the shoot, but when we finished, it suddenly jumped up. I was lucky that I didn't have time to put the camera down. This picture was eventually used for the album," - this is how Terry O'Neill recalled the history of this picture.