Glamorous Photographs of Swinging ’60s London, New York, and St. Tropez

By Sarah Seltzer

November 23, 2015

From iconic photos of Jane Fonda and Sean Connery suited up for film roles to crowd shots of NYC streets, British dance halls, and hip rock festivals, David Hurn’s ’60s photography captures the breadth and style of the famously turbulent decade. Now they’re together in one gorgeous book: The 1960s Photographed by David Hurn.

The book, from Reel Art Press, launches today. Its release will coincide with an exhibition at Magnum Print Room in London which runs until January 31, 2016. Below, find eight photos from the book, including shots of The Beatles and Fonda in full Barbarella mode.

Manhattan, New York. Street scene and the American flag. 1962

Isle of Wight, Great Britain. Isle of Wight Festival. 1969.

England, 1963. The Hammersmith Palais was the most famous mass dance hall of the ’60s. Weekends were crammed with youth, mainly trying to find a girlfriend or boyfriend. For its time, the venue was very multicultural. Joe Loss Orchestra (fronted at the time by singer Rose Brennan), one of the most successful bands of the ’50s and ’60s, had a residency at the Hammersmith.

London, England, 1962. Swiss actress Ursula Andress.

St. Tropez, France. The beach. 1964.

London, England. The Beatles in the Abbey Road Studios, where many of their most famous records were made, examining the script of the film A Hard Day’s Night. 1964.

Rome, Italy. Jane Fonda, who starred in Barbarella. September 1967.

London, England. Sean Connery, From Russia with Love. Picture used on the original posters, 1963.

The 1960s Photographed by David Hurn RRP £29.95 / $49.95, published 23 November 2015 by Reel Art Press. www.reelartpress.com

David Hurn: The 60s, Magnum Print Room, 63 Gee Street, London EC1V 3RS from 19 November 2015 – 31 January 2016. –