Capitalizing on candid, unplanned moments, Terry O'Neill shot some of the most famous icons of fashion, music, and sports of the 1960s and '70s. O’Neill's images of superstars like Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Faye Dunaway, and, of course, Brigitte Bardot, among others, have become as well-known as their subjects. Of his most iconic image, British photographer Terry O'Neill said, "During rehearsals for The Legend of Frenchie King, I noticed that when the wind gusted there was the potential for a great picture. When the time came, I only had one frame left - one shot at it...suddenly the wind swept her hair across her face, and it was a knock-out."

Another impression of Brigitte Bardot with Cigar, Spain is in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Terry O'Neill (British, 1938-2019) began his career as a commercial photographer, working at The Daily Sketch. His portraits of public figures—including the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and members of the British Royal Family—were noted for their unposed, intimate nature, and O’Neill soon rose to fame in the 1960s. Along with the photographers Terence Donovan, David Bailey, and Patrick Lichfield, O’Neill’s celebrity and fashion photography has been credited with defining and mythologizing the collective image of “Swingin’ 60s” London. He was awarded the Royal Photographic Society’s Centenary Medal in 2011. O’Neill’s works are included in the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York; the National Portrait Gallery, London; among others.

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