Watch – Kent Gavin 30 years photographing the Royal Family – Today

By Will Carleton July 13, 2013 Will Carleton

Award-winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the work of photojournalist Kent Gavin, the only photographer invited to Prince William’s christening. Today

…and read the pre show interview with Gavin here

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At the turn of the 20th century, there was vast growth in press agencies and photographers due to the massive thirst for images in newspapers. Many are still in existence but others have been sold, absorbed or simply disappeared, effectively leaving gaps in the history of this industry… many agency offices were bombed during the WWII London Blitz resulting negative and print files being water damage from the hoses quenching the fires …most archives were in the building basements.

Watch – Kent Gavin 30 years photographing the Royal Family – Today

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