Following a chance meeting in New York, Terry asked if Richard might care to become his portrait assistant. As Richard recalls, the question hung in the air for all of a nano-second and one thing soon led to another in the rarefied and sometimes intoxicating celebrity atmosphere that Terry adored…

Assignments, friendships and unforgettable shoots were regular features of a career that traversed the globe capturing moments in time with world renowned icons such as: Nelson Mandela, HM Elizabeth II, Pele, Amy Winehouse, Elle McPherson, Lewis Hamilton and many others…

The pace was perhaps unsustainable, however Richard’s ongoing enthusiasm to capture “one more frame please” even as Terry acquired a slightly quieter work/life balance led to many more interesting invitations and collaborations, although as Richard is the first to admit, perhaps the most long-lasting photographic memory is Richard’s iconic image of Terry himself, which is now housed at The National Portrait Gallery.