Robert Whitaker (photographer)
Robert Whitaker (13 November 1939 – 20 September 2011) was a renowned British photographer, best known internationally for his many photographs of the Beatles,[1] taken between 1964 and 1966. He also worked with the rock group Cream, photos from which were used in the Martin Sharp-designed collage on the cover of their 1967 LP Disraeli Gears.
Robert Whitaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1939 |
| Died | 20 September 2011 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Photography |
He died on 20 September 2011 following a long illness aged 71. He left a widow and three children.
External links
- Official website
- IQ Art
- "Shooting Stars"— Heinrich, Karen, The Age, 28 November 2002
- Magidson Fine Art, Aspen
- "Who Butchered The Beatles?"—Mikkelson, David P.
- "Yesterday & Today: The Photography of Robert Whitaker 1962–2002"—Monash Gallery of Art
- "Cream: Disraeli Gears"—Pattingale, Graeme
- Disraeli Gears Photo Sessions—Pattingale, Graeme
- "Review: Robert Whitaker at The National Gallery Victoria."—Taylor, Roger
- "Hans Bellmer in The Art Institute of Chicago: The Wandering Libido and the Hysterical Body"—Taylor, Sue
- "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About … The Beatles Butcher Cover"—York, Robert
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