Fine Art Music Photography.

New York, Oct 08, 2013

LOT 126

DIANA ROSS, LONDON, 1965
BBC Studios
LINER NOTES I was at the BBC studios to shoot some pictures during the taping of the weekly TV show 'Top of the Pops" and had popped up to the rooftop bar during a break. Diana was sitting at a table talking to a reporter from the Melody Maker and I asked her if it was okay to take a few pictures of her while she was being interviewed. She smiled and said that it would be fine. After she left, the reporter suggested that I send some pictures to the Melody Maker, which I did never thinking that they would be used. The following Wednesday I saw the paper at my local newsstand and there was my photo on the front page along with my name credited, Wow! I got a call from Bob Houston, Melody Maker's assistant editor a few days later offering me a job as chief freelance photographer, which I gladly accepted...thanks to Lady Diana Ross! -Barrie Wentzell
SIZE 16" x 20"
MEDIUM Silver gelatin print.
VALUE $1,700 - $2,300
STARTING BID $1,300