Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904–1980) was a prominent British photographer, designer, and diarist. Renowned for his elegant and theatrical style, he became an international figure in fashion photography, contributing extensively to publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He gained acclaim for portraits of celebrities, royalty, and socialites, as well as his work in theatre and film design, for which he won three Academy Awards (including two for Best Costume Design). During World War II, he served as a leading war photographer for the Ministry of Information, capturing iconic images of the Blitz. Beaton was also celebrated for his diaries, which documented the cultural life of his era, and for his significant influence on 20th-century visual arts.[1]
Cecil Beaton1984 · Sté Nlle des Éditions du Chêne et Paris Audiovisuel · book · FrenchISBN 2851083651Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Espace Cardin in November 1984.
Photobiography1951 · bookMemoir published to coincide with a Vogue photo spread.
