London – One of the most portrayed people in history, Queen II. In her 96 years of life, Elizabeth has had her photographed at official engagements and in studio photos carefully crafted to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays or the many Jubilee she completed on the throne. .
One of those who closely followed the path of the monarch in front of the cameras was Chris Jackson, the main photographer of the Getty Images team, who captured the British monarchy.
He spent 20 years – almost half of his life as he is 42 years old – accompanying the queen and the royal family, a job that took her to 100 countries and became a book in 2021.
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The smile in the photos of Queen Elizabeth
Getty Images has a large collection of photographs of Queen Elizabeth and the monarchy, not all of them by Jackson.
Because the royal family attends several events at the same time, they can’t be everywhere at once, but coordinate what their colleagues are recording.
And personally it was in the most important moments of the last 20 years.
After the Queen’s death on February 8, Jackson became Queen Elizabeth II. He fondly remembered the experience of photographing Elizabeth.
When asked what he would miss most, he had no doubts.
“It’s simple. I’ll miss your smile.”
Jackson says the monarch has a great sense of humor, and that “definitely made things a little bit easier” for the photographer.
“Of course, photographing the queen has always been a bit stressful, but preparation and making your photo model as comfortable as possible is key!
I’ve always been lucky enough to photograph other family members, as well as the Queen, on their daily dates, so there was always something to talk about.”
Chris Jackson studied physiology but really wanted to be a photographer.
He landed a job as an account manager at Getty and entered the photography department, relying on a loan to purchase his first professional digital equipment.
Making connections over the years, he began to attend trips and visits from the royal family. In these 20 years, nearly 100 countries were visited.
The first photo of Queen Elizabeth was at the Royal Ascot pageant, one of the Queen’s favorite events. His passion for horses, which started at a young age, continued throughout his life. She has recorded at various times.
At the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May of this year, Jackson captured this shot of Queen Elizabeth gazing at the horses from inside the carriage.
This was one of his last public appearances.
Another passion is World War II, which was left on the streets and in front of royal residences after his death. They were dogs presented in memory of Elizabeth.
Chris Jackson captured this spontaneous moment as the Queen bent over to pet her favorite corgi during a visit to Wales in 2010.
The most important photo of Queen Elizabeth
Queen Choosing the most important photograph taken by Elizabeth is “hard work” for Chris Jackson.
He was the author of the official photo released by Buckingham Palace on the day the Queen turned 70 on the throne in February.
In the photo and in a video, the monarch appeared at work, a sign that he was not thinking of retiring, contradicting rumors at the time.
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However, Jackson chose the closing of the Platinum Jubilee as one of his favorite moments.
“He had an emotional finale on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, it was unbelievable. He looked excited as he looked at the thousands of people who had gathered to see him.
And those four days were very special.”
Jackson also recalls photos of Queen Elizabeth’s horse Estimate receiving the Gold Cup award after her victory at Ascot.
“ The crowd was behind Estimate as he crossed the finish line, making him the first British monarch to win the trophy in over 200 years.
It was incredible and the photo made it clear how important it was to him.”
In some cases, such as on a visit, protocol was violated in an unusual way. Whipsnade Animal Park, Prince Philip with the Queen.
The photo shows just that moment, and without the slightest ceremony, the elephant Donna trying to steal a banana from Queen Elizabeth’s pocket.
The photographer said that the zoo staff, who looked very worried, were ready to take action and keep the animal in case something went wrong.
“It was definitely one of the most extraordinary moments with the Queen!”
Chris Jackson is also in World War II. He recorded Elizabeth in solemn moments, such as a tribute to the war who died on Memorial Day.
Jackson has documented his support for hundreds of official and social causes representing the Queen, the royal family and the British government.
In this photo, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, she celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes by exchanging a loving glance with her daughter Anne, who accompanied her in the last moments of her life.
Chris Jackson recalled how the queen acted while being photographed:
“He definitely wasn’t always smiling and never overreacting in front of the camera – he was totally authentic.
As a photographer, I had to be on the alert to capture fleeting expressions, moments of humanity, expressions and interactions. I like that side of him.”
The photographer documented Queen Elizabeth’s farewells with photos of the people who came to honor the monarch and family members mourning the loss.
One of the most striking is the record of great-grandchildren coming to the funeral of their great-grandchildren. And so he continues to photograph another generation of the monarchy.
Big day for Charlotte, Princess of Wales and George, Prince of Wales, they did incredibly well – Here the little Princess sees Westminster Abbey for the first time when she arrives for the State funeral pic.twitter.com/cOyNlI8He7
– Chris Jackson (@ChrisJack_Getty) 19 September 2022
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source: Noticias
