Photography
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In 1908 the Daily Mirror newspaper announced a competition to find the most beautiful woman in the world. The panel of judges would include London’s top society and fashion photographer. Meanwhile, in Stockton-on-Tees a jeweller, who was a keen amateur photographer, submitted some pictures he had taken of his lovely daughter, Ivy. She was selected as an entrant and won. One of her prizes was a full set of pictures taken by the famous photographer. There was an extra prize for each when the two of them married.
Elwin Neame had a studio in Bond Street and the walls of the Underground stations were adorned with advertisements stating, ‘If it’s a Neame, it’s you at your best.’
Moving pictures were beginning to emerge as a viable business and so the couple embarked on their own productions. And it wasn’t long before Ivy Close became a world star.
It was, therefore, completely natural for their son, Ronald, to enter the film industry, soon to become a cinematographer on films such as In Which We Serve. Later a notable producer and director (biography Straight from the Horse’s Mouth - go to www.scarecrowpress.com to order).
Equally naturally, his son, Christopher, was destined for the film world. But his father insisted on two things – first he had to start at the bottom and second he must work with cameras.
Photography has remained a part of his life ever since.
Below are half a dozen thumbnails – ‘click’ to enlarge, or find more of his images on
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Up to A3 size (by proportion) digital reproductions can be ordered by ‘clicking’ anywhere on the above thumbnails or the enlarged images. Please state the applicable yellow number or title and required size.
For a copy of the Elwin Neame print (circa 1910) at the top of this page, please mark SEN