Robert Davidson (photographer)
Robert Davidson is a Scottish photographer, best known for the iconic image of Frank Zappa sitting on a toilet in a London hotel room in 1967.[1]
Born in Dundee, he left school at seventeen years old to live in Paris, where he met the Time Life photographer Emil Cadoo.[2] Davidson returned to London two years later and began to work in fashion photography, taking the first test shots of Twiggy.[2]
In 1965, Davidson became friends with Tony Secunda, manager of The Moody Blues, Procol Harum and The Move. Appointed Secunda's official photographer, Robert photographed The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Arthur Brown.[2]
During the 1970s he became a follower of the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, later known as Osho.
He is the father of Holly Davidson, a British actress, and stepfather to the actress Sadie Frost.
He has exhibited his work in the UK and in Europe.
References[edit]
- ^ "Robert Davidson Online – Frank Zappa". Davidsononline.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "A Retrospective of Photographs 1960 – 2008 • 21 June 2008". Procolharum.com. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2012.