TERRY FINCHER - TEMPUS FUGIT
New Photographic Exhibition Looks at Life through a Photojournalist’s Lens
London – 09th January 2007 – Terry Fincher, one of the UK’s best loved photojournalists will have some of his most iconic work showcased at the Getty Images Gallery in London, from 21st February until 05th April 2008.
Highly regarded in the industry, Terry, who began his career as a messenger boy for Keystone in 1945, won Press Photographer of the Year a record four times. The exhibition will include Terry’s most well known and best loved images from his 50 year career as a press photographer. In addition to images, visitors will be able to view original newspaper cuttings which show how his pictures and own words were used and their impact on the reader..
Louise Garczewska, Director of Getty Images Gallery, commented: ‘We are really thrilled to showcase Terry’s incredible work. Having enjoyed a colourful career which has seen him cover major historical events and personalities, this exhibition provides us with a rare opportunity to exhibit a number of breathtaking images under one roof.’
Terry pinpoints the turning point in his career to an evening in October 1956. A handwritten note which read ‘Fincher… You will be leaving tomorrow afternoon for destination unknown… but can you guess to what part of the world…’ led him to being posted to Egypt. The coverage resulting from his account of the Suez Crisis won him several accolades and launched his career as a world renowned photojournalist.
Terry has spent much of his career working on major conflicts in countries such as India, Pakistan, Biafra and Rhodesia. His photography captures the very human effects of war on both the civilian and military populations presenting us with an unbiased view of world events.
Terry’s upbringing also had a huge influence on his career. The image ‘Handcuffed’ resulted from a rare meeting with train robber Charlie Wilson whom Terry had known as a lad growing up in South London. When Terry found himself amongst a mob of media in Montreal all intent on locating Charlie,, he used his initiative to discover where Charlie was, only to have his source leak the information to the other journalists..
However, using his links with Charlie’s wife Pat, Terry secured a seat on Charlie’s return flight. He then negotiated his way to a meeting with the man himself and the photograph resulting from that meeting made front page – another historic moment for Terry.
Exhibition runs: 29 February – 5 April 2008
Gallery opening: Mon – Fri: 10.00-18.30, Sat: 12.00-18.00
Getty Images Gallery
46 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8DX
+44 (0)20 7291 5380
www.gettyimagesgallery.com
Nearest tube: Oxford Circus
