Arthur Koestler, 1981, UK novelist, philosopher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Koestler sits in a chair that is turned towards the left; he faces the camera and is about to light a cigarette that is in his right hand. There is a mantelpiece in the distance though it is not in focus.
Arthur Koestler, 1981, UK novelist, philosopher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders portrait of Koestler with his head turned and tilted to the left; he has a cigarette in his left hand, which is by his temple. Variant of Godwin Photo 1 (377).
Arthur Koestler, 1981, UK novelist, philosopher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders portrait of Koestler with his head turned and tilted to the left; he has a cigarette in his left hand, which is by his temple. Variant of Godwin Photo 1 (376).
Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Doris Lessing sitting in front of a garden fence (out of focus); she wears a floral dress and rests her weight on her right arm whilst looking directly at the camera.
Doris Lessing 1982 writer and novelist. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Doris Lessing sits on a tree trunk that is placed in front a mound of grass covered in dark plastic sheeting. She leans on her right hand; her left palm is face upwards and there is something placed in it. She is wearing a floral dress and looks at the camera.
Diana Noel, 1978, UK historical novelist. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Diana Noel sits outside resting her forearms on her lap and interlocking her fingers; she looks at the camera and has her head tilted to the right.
Genre: Portrait Photography J G Ballard stands to the left of a contemporary waist-high garden sculpture in the shape of a fungus. He wears plaid trousers, a checked shirt and large lapel jacket and is looking slightly to the left.
Genre: Portrait Photography J G Ballard stands to the left of a contemporary waist-high garden sculpture in the shape of a fungus. He wears plaid trousers, a checked shirt and large lapel jacket, which is fastened. He is looking beyond the camera to the right and slightly upwards.