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Life Through a Royal Lens
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Discover Life Through a Royal Lens, Hillsborough Castle’s first exhibition featuring a unique collection of Royal photography.
Life Through a Royal Lens brings together over 60 of the most iconic images ever taken of the Royal Family, dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria. See images from notable royal photographers such as Rankin, Cecil Beaton and Annie Leibovitz, and learn about the history and stories behind each image.
Life Through a Royal Lens explores how photography has been used to create an image of duty and stability throughout the centuries. Discover how advances in technology and media have allowed the Royal Family to connect at a more personal level with a wider global audience; for example, Annie Leibovitz’s series of official photographs of Elizabeth II – the first time an American photographer had taken an official state portrait of the monarch.
The exhibition explores the impact of photographers in redefining modern royal portraiture, from Cecil Beaton, one of the great shapers of royal image in the 20th century, to the varied choices for formal photographic comissions in the 1980s onwards. These later comissions from photographers such as Rankin recorded Elizabeth II’s likeness for perpetuity and contributed innovative new pieces to the Royal Collection.
View some of the Royal Family’s personal and lesser-known family portraits for an intimate window into the people behind the public figureheads.
Don’t miss this critically acclaimed photography exhibition at Hillsborough Castle.
Entry to Life Through a Royal Lens is included in a combined castle tour and gardens tickets (members go free).
Tickets & Pricing
About The Venue
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm
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Life Through a Royal Lens
24 Apr - 17 Aug 2024
Discover Life Through a Royal Lens, Hillsborough Castle’s first exhibition featuring a unique collection of Royal photography.
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