Abigail Harman Photography

27/05/2026

Low bone density isn't inevitable. It's the result of years of missing minerals — and a single daily habit can start changing that.

04/05/2026

So rewarding when such a lovely, beautiful woman wants her headshot taken for a job interview. She actually needed a print of this to take with her.

04/05/2026

Have you been to PHAT BREW at Hillary's? Last week I photographed this zany bar with brilliant lighting that was totally bespoke for this place done by WA Professional Electrical.

13/02/2025

Beach portraits I took a couple of years ago which still I love - Lorenzo and Wendy with Lorenzo.

05/12/2024

Giggle for today!

04/12/2024

I’m liking the lighting on this one. Thinking Tuscan morning window light.

04/10/2024

Today we remember the brilliant fellow photographer Richard Avedon, who passed away in 2004. The iconic American fashion and portrait photographer was known for pushing the photography boundaries in the fashion and political world.

Born and raised in New York, Richard Avedon already showed a great interest in photography at a very early age. He was in a camera club and he co-edited his high school literary magician, “The Magpie“. After two years of service in WWII as a photographer, his long experience led to him working as a professional photographer, initially creating fashion images and studying with art director Alexey Brodovitch at the Design Laboratory of the New School for Social Research.

At the age of twenty-two, Avedon began working as a freelance photographer, primarily for . Initially denied the use of a studio by the magazine, he photographed models and fashion collections on the streets, in nightclubs, at the circus, on the beach and at other unusual locations. One of his most famous editorials is surely his image „Dovima with Elephants“, Avedon shot for in 1955. Under Brodovitch’s tutelage, he quickly became the lead photographer for Harper’s Bazaar.

When the chief editor of Diana Vreeland left to work for Vogue US in 1962, Avedon joined her as staff photographer, which ultimately brought him worldwide recognition. While continuing to produce high-class fashion campaigns for renowned designer labels, Avedon was also shooting studio portraits of civil rights activists, politicians, and cultural dissidents of various stripes in America.

„In the American West“, the large scale group portrait of Warhol´s Factory members, the absent Marilyn Monroe and the jumping Veruschka are only a few out of so many brilliant pictures that Avedon left as part of his legacy when he died 20 years ago at the age of 81.

Alice Springs, Helmut Newton and Richard Avedon, Paris 1994, copyright Helmut Newton Foundation

06/08/2024

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

Aaron Siskind

Tell me if you agree!

23/04/2024

I was very amused to come across a newspaper cutting this morning about winning a major contract with Athena International, the poster and card retailers in late 80's early 90's when we lived in Cambridge. I still have many of the originals which is amazing after so long.

The newspaper text doesn't photocopy very well so here is the transcript:

'ENTERPRISING Little Shelford photographer Abigail Harman has won a major contract with Athena International, the poster and card retailers.
Thirty of her teddy bear pictures on various themes are already on sale in Athena (https://athenaart.com/pages/athena) shops, which are based throughout the world. They are sold under the series title, 'Abigail's Bears'.
The new contract for a further series will more than double that number, and the marketing of the pictures will be extended.
Her work will be appearing as postcards, greeting cards and posters.
Mrs Harman also specialises in portraits of young children.
She is a director of Harmany Arts of Park House Studio, Whittlesford Road, with her writer husband, John Harman'

16/03/2024

Wow.

Let’s celebrate today’s birthday of the legendary actress Isabell Huppert, who has graced the screens and theatre stages with her talent for decades.

The French actress has appeared in over 120 films and has been nominated for numerous awards, including an astonishing 16 César Award nominations. Her flexibility knows no bounds, as she effortlessly transitions between complex roles, captivating audiences with her unmatched skill. From her unforgettable performances in „The Piano Teacher“ to „Elle,“ Huppert’s bold commitment to her profession has established her as one of the most respected icons in cinema. And it comes to no surprise, that Helmut Newton depicted her in 1993 for . He photographed her at a young age before, as she had already enjoyed success as an actress as a teenager. But this picture now shows a grown-up and mature Huppert with an incredible expression. Happy Birthday to this incredible actress!

Helmut Newton, Isabella Huppert, 1993 French Vogue, Helmut Newton Foundation