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Adrian Flowers
 Adrian John Flowers (11 July 1926 – 18 May 2016) was a British photographer known for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave. Early lifeFlowers was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, the son of a former Indian Army officer. His mother was a Christian Scientist.[1] CareerFlowers took exams at the Institute of British Photography in 1950 and set up a studio in Dover Street the same year.[1] He later had a studio in Tite Street, Chelsea.[2] He was known for his advertising work, particularly for Benson & Hedges cigarettes,[3] and also for his portraits of celebrities that included Twiggy, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Vanessa Redgrave.[1][2] Flowers' assistants included Terence Donovan and Brian Duffy,[2] and Chris Killip.[4] FamilyFlowers married Angela Holland, who established Angela Flowers Gallery in 1970 in London. They had four children: Adam, Matthew, Dan and Francesca.[2] Matthew Flowers[1] is the contemporary art dealer who now runs Flowers Gallery. In 1985, Adrian Flowers married a second time to Francoise Lina, a French conference interpreter, and they lived until his death in southwest France.[2] References
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