Arrested by Peter York

Arrested by Peter York

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Born in 1945 to parents who were both MI5 operatives, Jim Lee's life has followed anything but a conventional route. Rescued from fighting in the Vietnam war by his parents' intervention, Lee returned to the UK and began to establish a portfolio photographing bands. This title tells his story.

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Arrested by Peter York

"Arrested" is the biography of idiosyncratic London-based photographer and film director Jim Lee. Lee established a portfolio photographing bands such as the Kinks and the Who and later became in demand as a fashion photographer, notably working with "Vogue" editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Lee's earlier photographic work is included in a permanent collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Born in 1945 to parents who were both MI5 operatives, Lee's life has followed anything but a conventional route. Dyslexia and an independent spirit saw Lee at the age of just seventeen emigrate to Australia where his passion for photography was kindled. Rescued from fighting in the Vietnam war by his parents' intervention, Lee returned to the UK and began to establish a portfolio photographing bands. As his reputation grew, Lee became in demand as a fashion photographer for magazines during the late sixties and seventies. He collaborated with some of the most influential fashion designers, including Yves St Laurent and Gianni Versace, and his work appeared in "Elle", "The Sunday Times Magazine", "Harpers & Queen" and "The New York Times".
Peter York, style guru, author of the Sloane Ranger Handbook, Peter York's Eighties, and Dictators' Homes, and for 10 years Style Editor of Harpers & Queen, has written this affectionate insight into the life of his long-time friend Jim Lee.
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ISBN 13 9781907708121
ISBN 10 190770812X
Title Arrested
Author Peter York
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher GMC Publications
Year published 2012-05-17
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.