Günter Grass, 1974 in London, German novelist and artist in London gallery with his printer. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The two men are in profile facing each other, either side of a drawing. Günter Grass is on the left, the printer is a tall, bearded gentleman wearing a beret.
Shiva Naipaul, 1974, West Indian novelist. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Shiva Naipaul sits in a sofa with his arms stretched out over the back of it (only the upper arms are visible); he looks at the camera. Behind him is a patterned curtain.
Shiva Naipaul, 1974, West Indian novelist. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Shiva Naipaul slouches in a sofa; his left arm rests on the back of it and he holds a cigarette in his hand; in the other hand, he plays with a lighter.
Shiva Naipaul, 1974, West Indian novelist. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head and shoulders portrait of Shiva Naipaul turned towards the right; he stands in front of a fine wire-mesh fence and his hair is slightly windswept.
Shiva Naipaul, 1974, West Indian novelist. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Close-up of Shiva Naipaul sitting at a table and tapping it with his cigarette; he is in the process of talking with his gaze to the right of the camera.
Andrew Motion, 1985, UK poet, critic, biographer, publisher. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Andrew Motion sits on a sofa with his right hand resting against his cheek; he looks directly at the camera. To the left of the sofa there is a table containing a lamp, stuffed bird and tall pile of books.
Geoffrey Bing, 1969, writer and associated with Irish Times and Dublin literary life. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Geoffrey Bing seated at his desk, right hand rested in front, with a pencil and pair of glasses held in the other; a newspaper, presumably the Irish Times, has been laid out over the desk. Bing wore a cravat and woollen cardigan.