Arthur Edwards (photographer)
Arthur Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur John Edwards 12 August 1940 London, United Kingdom |
| Education | St Bernard's Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Anglia Ruskin University |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Employer | The Sun |
| Known for | Taking photographs of the British royal family |
Arthur Edwards (born 12 August 1940) is a British photographer, working for The Sun newspaper, who specialises in pictures of the British royal family, with whom he has toured often.[1]
Early life and education
Edwards was born in August 1940, and educated at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, Stepney, London.[2] His mother worked as a cleaner and bought him his first camera, after saving from her wages.[3]
He joined The Sun in 1975, and has continued to work with the newspaper for over 40 years.[4]
Personal life
Edwards appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 September 2011.[3]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2003 for "outstanding service to newspapers"[5] and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anglia Ruskin University in 2012.[6][7]
Bibliography
- —— (2011). Arthur Edwards' Magic Moments: The Greatest Royal Photographs of All Time. Metro Books. ISBN 978-1843584131.
References
- ↑ Shorten, Kristin (13 April 2014). "Looking through a royal lens with Arthur Edwards". news.co.au. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Arthur John EDWARDS". Debrett's. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Desert Island Discs – Castaway : Arthur Edwards". BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ Turvill, William (21 April 2015). "'The Prince of Wales calls me Arthur and I call him sir': Royal photographer reflects on 40-year Sun career". Press Gazette. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ↑ "2003 Queen's New Years Honors List". BBC News. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ "Arthur Edwards – Professional Insights". Nikon Professional Services. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ Greenslade, Roy (10 October 2012). "Now it's Dr Arthur Edwards, the photographer royal". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
External links
- Arthur Edwards on X
- Arthur Edwards at IMDb