Sports Car Couple, 1955
PHOTOGRAPHER: SLIM AARONS
Photographed in London in 1955, Sports Car Couple captures John Bryant alongside his classic red AC sports car, with Margaret McAulay seated behind the wheel, on the cobblestone street of Kinnerton Place in Belgravia.
Far from the sun drenched pools and glamorous resorts for which Slim Aarons is best known, this intimate London scene reveals another side of his photographic eye. The vivid red of the convertible contrasts with the muted brick facades and soft English light, while the seemingly spontaneous exchange between the couple evokes the understated elegance of postwar British society.
With its cinematic composition, vintage automobile, and effortless sense of style, Sports Car Couple embodies the spirit of 1950s London and Aarons' unique talent for transforming everyday moments into enduring images of sophistication.
C-Type Print
Limited edition of 150
Estate stamped, hand numbered, with an embossed Slim Aarons signature stamp
Printed in London, with preparation managed through the Getty Images Hulton Archive
Supplied with a certificate of authenticity and an information label carrying the title, date, caption and Getty Images ID
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