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From hospital porter to David Bailey’s right hand. How does a young hospital porter from Yorkshire end up as assistant to the most famous photographer of the 1960s? The Olympus Trip is Robert Twigg’s remarkable memoir of following an impossible dream into the dazzling, chaotic world of swinging London.
Twigg’s account begins far from the glamour: a working-class kid with little more than ambition and a love of photography. Through grit and good fortune, he talked his way into Bailey’s studio and found himself travelling the world, meeting extraordinary people, and learning the craft at the feet of a master.
Funny, candid, and full of behind-the-scenes stories, this memoir captures an era when British photography was being reinvented — and offers a front-row seat to a legend, as seen by the young man carrying his camera bags. A story about class, courage, and chasing your dream no matter where you start.
How does a young hospital porter from Yorkshire end up as assistant to the most famous photographer of the 1960s? The Olympus Trip is Robert Twigg’s remarkable memoir of following an impossible dream — straight into the dazzling, chaotic world of David Bailey.
Twigg’s account begins far from the glamour of swinging London: a working-class kid in Yorkshire with little more than ambition and a love of photography. Through grit and good fortune, he talked his way into Bailey’s studio and found himself travelling the world, meeting extraordinary people, and learning the craft at the feet of a master.
Funny, candid, and full of behind-the-scenes stories, this memoir captures an era when British photography was being reinvented — and offers a front-row seat to the life of one of its most legendary figures, as seen by the young man carrying his camera bags.
More than a showbiz memoir, The Olympus Trip is a story about class, courage, and chasing your dream no matter where you start. An inspiring, hugely entertaining read for photography lovers, 1960s nostalgics, and anyone who believes talent can come from anywhere.
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