A treasure trove of never-before-seen celebrity passport photos has been unveiled for the first time ever in a new book.
Passport Photo Service: An Unexpected Archive of Celebrity Portraits features more than 300 headshots snapped over decades inside a London studio that quietly became an unexpected stop for the rich and famous.
The collection was assembled by Philip Sharkey, son of photographer David Sharkey, who founded the Passport Photo Service on London’s bustling Oxford Street in 1953.
Thanks to the studio’s prime location near the American Embassy, Hollywood stars, music royalty and global icons – including Shania Twain, Errol Flynn, Muhammad Ali, and Ringo
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