Ray Davies, &

Ray Davies, 'The Kinks'

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© Jack Robinson Archive
New York, U.S.A. 1970

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity

Ray Davies, photographed here by Jack Robinson on February 2, 1970, was the lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks. His lyrics are some of the most literate and witty in the history of pop music. Vogue noted 'quiet, remarkably observant, Ray Davies has a way of getting inside people’s heads, even several generations’ heads'.

Born in 1928, Jack Robinson grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, attended Tulane University, and pursued photography as a hobby in New Orleans. His early street portraits captured New Orleans' rich culture.

In 1955, he moved to New York, becoming a renowned freelance fashion photographer, even gracing the cover of Life Magazine within four years. In 1965, he joined Vogue Magazine and impressed Diana Vreeland with his portrait work. Jack completed numerous assignments for Vogue over seven years. In 1972, he returned to Memphis to care for his parents, ending his photography career. Later, he excelled in stained glass design.

When he passed away from cancer in 1997, his extensive photographic legacy was discovered, leading to The Jack Robinson Archive and The Robinson Gallery, fulfilling his posthumous wish to preserve his work.

The Jack Robinson Archive
The Mirror
The Telegraph

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