Terry O'Neill (1938–2019) was a British photographer renowned for capturing the essence of the world's most iconic figures in candid and intimate moments. Born in London, O'Neill began his career as a photographer for Fleet Street newspapers in the late 1950s. He rose to fame in the 1960s, documenting the Swinging Sixties with portraits of celebrities like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Audrey Hepburn. His work is distinguished by its snapshot aesthetic and unposed, intimate nature. O'Neill's legacy includes iconic images of Faye Dunaway, Brigitte Bardot, and Mick Jagger, among others. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2004 and the Centenary Medal in 2011, and his photographs are held in collections worldwide, including the National Portrait Gallery in London.