Born 1943 in the village of Riby, Lincolnshire, British model and photographer Jill Kennington started at Michael Whittaker’s small “school” for aspiring models at the age of 18 and after only two days, met Norman Hartnell who was about to do a major UK tour; he declared, “Darling, you are going to be my mascot”. She toured as one of Hartnell’s models for about a month’s time.
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| Jill Kennington in the 1960s |
Kennington met photographer John Cowan in February 1962 and it was through her work with Cowan that she made her name as a model in the 1960s. Cowan injected action and dynamism into his shoots that had previously been lacking in fashion photography.
Kennington was twice on the front cover of Vogue. She has also worked with the photographers David Bailey, Terence Donovan, Brian Duffy, Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff, Richard Avedon, William Klein, and Bob Richardson.
Kennington discussed her transition from model to photographer in an interview with Vogue in 2013. She continues to work as a model and is represented by TESS Management. Take a look at these glamorous photos to see portraits of a young model Jill Kennington in the 1960s.
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| Jill Kennington wearing hooded jersey with shorts by Macinnes Tartans, photo by John Cowan, June 1963 |
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| 'A Lady in Black', photo by Jeanloup Sieff of model Jill Kennington in the English countryside, Queen magazine, 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in a cobweb of crystals and pearls for a sweater worn over layers of white chiffon culottes by Belinda Belville, shoes by Bally, photo by Terence Donovan, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in geranium red leather-bound tweed coat over jersey jumper and pants by Bonnie Cashin, photo by Terence Donovan, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in hip-belted suit with latch-on fastening in baby pink Moygashel linen by Louis Féraud, sisal hat by Reed Crawford, photo by Terence Donovan, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in navy jersey suit faced in cream over its own jumper top by Rima Casuals, white leather hat by Chez Elle, photo by Terence Donovan, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in pale amber dress in lightweight silk and wool with a deep drop-collar doubled with white silk organza by Harry B. Popper, square-brimmed sashed hat by Otto Lucas, photo by Terence Donovan, Harper's Bazaar UK, May 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in short white hopsack dress iced with white embroidery from the Atrima Madeira Collection, photo by Terence Donovan, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington showcasing a variety of swinging sling-strap bags, coiffure by Ruel of Coiffures Americana, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue, October 1, 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington with a Lotus Formula Junior racing car, photo by Patrick Lichfield, London, 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Jeanloup Sieff, Queen, 1964 |
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| Jill Kennington in a snakeskin patterned Lycra bodysuit by Warner, photo by David Bailey, Vogue, 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in black and white floral print chiffon shirt and skirt by Conber Sports, photo by David Montgomery, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in fake snake mac with suède belt and buttons at Fenwicks & Schofields, photo by David Montgomery, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in gleaming black vinyl trouser suit by Michèle Rosier for V de V, short-length wellingtons by Dunlop, photo By John Cowan, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in iron-gray jeans and jean jacket stitiched with yellow by Levi Strauss, red and navy striped top by Catalina, photo by John Cowan, Harper's Bazaar UK, July 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in long white cotton piqué ball dress by Jean Allen, hair by Michael of Raphael & Leonard, photo by David Montgomery, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in white narrow-shaped wool suit with a pink spotted Tricel shirt with hood by Guy Laroche, jewelry by Hooper Bolton, photo by David Montgomery, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue UK, July 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue UK, July 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue UK, July 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue UK, July 1965 |
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| Jill Kennington in a spotted chiffon dress plunging to a cinched waist with long matching scarf wound round the head like a turban, by Bernard Neville, photo by Helmut Newton, Vogue UK, 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in batik sarong, photo by John Cowan, Vogue UK, July 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in black-and-white silk surah touched with turquoise, two-piece dress by John Cavanagh Ready to Wear, hair by Alain at René, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in butterfly-sleeved silk chiffon in wild Persian print of purple, pink and turquoise by Janice Wainwright at Simon Massey, photo by Jean-Jacques Bugat, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in cream crêpe dress with pearl buttons by John marks, hair by Alain at René, photo by Bill King, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in navy and white linen mixture jacket over a sleeveless navy shift by Dorville, earrings by Adrien Mann, photo by Jean-Jacques Bugat, Harper's Bazaar UK, November 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in white culotte skirt and top joined with a sash of Rayonil-Tricot by Bess Art-Paris, hair by Michael at Rafael & Leonard, photo by David Montgomery, Harper's Bazaar UK, January 1966 |
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| Jill Kennington in black-and-white striped wool culotte dress and jacket by Carol Austen, straw boater by Herbert Johnson, car is Mercedes 250 SL, photo by Rossotti, Harper's Bazaar UK, April 1967 |
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| Jill Kennington in camel hair coat and skirt with ivory wool shirt by Tinero, hat by Chez Elle, photo by Jean Jacques Bugat, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1967 |
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| Jill Kennington in hand-crocheted, navy-and-white wool zig-zag suit by Hardy Amies Ready-To-Wear, photo by Jean Jacques Bugat, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1967 |
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| Jill Kennington in Italian wool jersey coat, striped in grass green, olive and rice over sleeveless green dress by Toplet, black pvc hat by Chez Elle, photo by Jean Jacques Bugat, Harper's Bazaar UK, February 1967 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Brian Duffy, King's Road, Queen magazine, 1968 |
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| Jill Kennington, photo by Brian Duffy, King's Road, Queen, 1968 |
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