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Bob Carlos Clarke
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Bob Carlos Clarke (1950–2006) was a photographer born in Cork, Ireland, known for carefully staged images that combined glamour, eroticism and provocation. His work ranged from celebrity portraiture and advertising to photojournalism and personal projects, often using black and white photography.
His books include Obsession (1981), The Dark Summer (1985), White Heat (1990), made with chef Marco Pierre White, and Shooting Sex (2002). His photographs entered collections including the National Portrait Gallery and the National Photography Collection. After his death, his estate continued publishing the work through The Little Black Gallery.
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- The Little Black Gallery — Bob Carlos ClarkeLife dates, background, photographic practice, books, collections and estate activity.