Cannes snapper only realises something now from snap of Charles with Diana
dailyrecord.co.ukThe glitz and glamour of the Cannes Film Festival was in full swing as celebrities flaunted their toned physiques on the red carpet.Richard Blanshard, a then 22-year-old novice photographer, first attended in 1976 and served as an official photographer for two decades.
Unlike today's meticulously posed red carpet snaps, Richard's collection includes candid shots of stars at ease, working and celebrating.Many of these images feature in his new book, 'Cannes Uncut: The Golden Years', captured during a time when the festival was the premier platform for promoting or fundraising for films.
Richard recalls: "I was assigned to photograph Muhammad Ali when he visited Cannes to launch Freedom Road. He never once declined to have a picture taken.
He was a wonderful character, but his entourage was a scary bunch."In 1976, Richard was tasked with photographing Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly and set up a darkroom in a caravan.
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