John Hedgecoe Biography

John Hedgecoe was a British photographer and author who significantly shaped the world of photography. His work, notably the portrait of the Queen featured on British postage stamps, is among the most reproduced images globally. He established and led the photography department at the Royal College of Art, becoming a professor and influential educator. His influential photographs are held in permanent collections at institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Portrait Gallery in London.