Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society
On a dry Wednesday evening in March, we welcomed renowned photographer Nicholas Posner, who spoke about his remarkable 40‑year career in celebrity portraiture.
Nicholas grew up in Sunderland and went straight from school into medical training at Leeds Medical School. His career took a dramatic turn after attending the Durham Miners’ Gala, where he captured an iconic photograph of Arthur Scargill, later acquired by the National Portrait Gallery. That moment sparked his determination to photograph the major figures of the political and celebrity world.
Driven by ambition, Nicholas set himself the goal of photographing every Prime Minister of his era. Over the years, his subjects have ranged from Geoff Capes, World’s Strongest Man, to Kylie Minogue and Paul Daniels.
Relentless in his pursuit of political portraiture, Nicholas contacted politicians directly and was ultimately able to photograph Cecil Parker and John Major.
He developed a strong rapport within political circles and was later invited by Kenneth Baker to Dorneywood, where he combined photography with a friendly game of snooker. Unbeknown to Kenneth, Nicholas was a keen amateur player, and went on to win the match by potting the final ball.
His distinguished portfolio also includes portraits of Bobby and Jackie Charlton, Tony Blair, Edward Heath and James Callaghan.
After moving to Oxford with his family, Nicholas was invited by the Oxford Vaccine Group to photograph Annalise Dodd and Chris Patten. Away from politics, he enjoys photographing the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and also assists Michael Heseltine by photographing the trees and flowers at Thenford Gardens.
Coming Up Next Month: AGM followed by ‘who’s photo is it’.
Make it your 2026 resolution to join us!
Come along and enjoy inspiring talks from our wonderful guest speakers.
All welcome. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings start at 7:30 pm at the Adderbury Institute.
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Courtney Killpack
Address: The Institute, Adderbury