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John Stoddart
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John Stoddart is a British photographer from Liverpool whose work spans music, celebrity portraiture and fashion. After leaving the army, he began photographing the city’s everyday life and emerging bands, including Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He moved to London in 1985 and developed a portrait style using cinematic lighting.
His subjects have included Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Vivienne Westwood and the Rolling Stones, with commissions for publications including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and The Face. The National Portrait Gallery holds his 1982 photograph of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, preserving an early point in both his career and the group’s history.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Open Eye Gallery — In conversation with John StoddartLiverpool background, early music photography and portrait subjects.
- Popperfoto — John StoddartLondon move, lighting approach and magazine clients.
- National Portrait Gallery — John Stoddart1982 Frankie Goes to Hollywood portrait.