Stefan Tyszko
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Stefan Tyszko was a London-based photographer who died in a car crash with two other journalists in August 1969. His archive is now represented by Getty Images.Independent Magazine (UK) produced a cover article in February 2000,[2] written by long time Vogue (UK) contributing editor Robin Muir, featuring his work as a unique lost talent from the 1960s.
He was one of the first western journalists to reach Prague when the Russian invaded in 1968, with his pictures being used around the world.[3]
His work featured in both the 1967, 1968 and 1969 editions of Photography Year Book.[4]
He was killed in a collision with a brick lorry on an
Countess of Longford, and Gina Richardson a journalist from the Sunday Telegraph (famous for her revealing interviews with Mick Jagger and Marriane Faithful).[6]
References
- ^ "Policemen and demonstrators during a protest against the Vietnam War... News Photo – Getty Images". gettyimages.co.uk.
- ^ a b c http://www.theculture.net/stefantyszko
- ^ "Tyszko Prague Pictures". gettyimages.co.uk.
- ^ Photography Year Book: 1968: Amazon.co.uk: John, Gee, Richard (eds.) Sanders: Books. Fountain. January 1967 – via Amazon UK.
- ^ Jonathan Petre (12 August 2001). "Lady Longford says Pakenham award is 'happiest moment'". The Daily Telegraph.
- ISBN 9781447203506.