Essay: Norman Parkinson

Alongside Nick Knight, I have also been looking into the work of Norman Parkinson. He was a renowned photographer from the 1930s till 1990. Here are a few of his best photographs:

Trafalgar Square, 1949 (Left)

Wenda Parkinson in Hyde Park, 1949 (Right)

Jeannie Patchett, Vogue 1950

It is very easy to distinguish the difference between Norman Parkinson and Nick Knight's photography methods and styles. The main difference is that Norman Parkinson took his photos using a film camera in black and white, whereas Nick Knights photos introduce bursts of colour and have been digitally enhanced. However, another huge difference is that Knight has produced photographic work that is shown through a new medium, the Internet.