Amazing Fashion Photography by Brian Duffy in the 1960s

Brian Duffy (1933–2010) was an English photographer and film producer. Together with his friendly rivals Terence Donovan and David Bailey he made up ‘The Black Trinity’, a soubriquet used by Norman Parkinson to describe his new, highly successful competition. Then, after more than a twenty years at the cutting edge of photography, Duffy vanished from the scene. A rumor spread that he had burned his negatives.

Fashion photography by Brian Duffy in the 1960s

One of the most dynamic and inventive photographers of the 1960s, Duffy was best remembered for his fashion and portrait photography of the 1960s and 1970s. By 1990, he retired from all image making and followed his lifelong passion for furniture restoration and became an accredited BAFRA (British Antique Furniture Restoration Association) restorer.

These vintage photos are part of his work that Brian Duffy took fashion portraits of classic beauties in the 1960s.

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy at the London bus garage, Vogue UK, 1960

Jean Shrimpton, photo by Brian Duffy, Edgewater Road, London, 1960

Fashion shot for Vogue, photo by Brian Duffy, Curzon Street, London, 1961

Judy Dent on Westminster Bridge, in London, photo by Brian Duffy for Vogue, 1961

Celia Hammond in a fashion shot for Vogue, photo by Brian Duffy, Florence, Italy, 1962

Celia Hammond, photo by Brian Duffy for Vogue, Ponte de Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1962

Celia Hammond, photo by Brian Duffy, Florence, Italy, Vogue UK, 1962

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy for French Elle, August 1962

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy in Paris for Elle, October 1962

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy in Paris, French Elle, March 1962

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy taken in Dublin, Ireland, Vogue UK, 1962

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy taken in Morocco for French Elle, November 1962

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy, French Elle, March 1962

Ina Balke in coat by Jacques Heim, photo by Brian Duffy for French Elle, March 1962

Ina Balke, photo by Brian Duffy for French Elle, March 1962

Jean Shrimpton, photo by Brian Duffy, Vogue, 1962

Marie Lise Gres, photo by Brian Duffy, Ireland, Vogue UK, 1962

Marie Lise Gres, photo by Brian Duffy, Ireland, Vogue, 1962

Nicole de la Marge, photo by Brian Duffy, French Elle, August 1962

"C'est le style de contracte", fashion photo by Brian Duffy for Elle, 1963

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy in Morocco, Elle, 1963

Fashion shot for Vogue, photo by Brian Duffy, 1963

Jean Shrimpton, photo by Brian Duffy, Vogue, 1963

"Le Weekend", Ina Balke, photo by Brian Duffy, Elle, October 1964

Jean Shrimpton in dress by John Bates, photo by Brian Duffy, 1964

Brigitte Bardot, photo by Brian Duffy, 1965

Fashion model Paulene Stone, photo by Brian Duffy, Queen, 1965

Moyra Swan, photo by Brian Duffy, Vogue, 1965

Nicole de la Marge (left) in red satin pantsuit and model on right in red vinyl rainsuit, photo by Brian Duffy, Elle, November 1965

Nicole de la Marge in silver dress, photo by Brian Duffy, Queen, 1965

Nicole de la Marge in suit by Nina Ricci, photo by Brian Duffy, Elle, March 1965

Nicole de la Marge, photo by Brian Duffy, Queen, 1965

Beate Schulz in coat and cap by unidentified designer, photo by Brian Duffy, Elle, 1966

Nicole de la Marge, photo by Brian Duffy, Elle, 1966

Nicole de la Marge, photo by Brian Duffy, French Elle, November 1966

Fashion photo by Brian Duffy, circa 1967

Jill Kennington, photo by Brian Duffy, King's Road, Queen magazine, 1968

Jill Kennington, photo by Brian Duffy, King's Road, Queen, 1968