Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
British, 1913-1995
Bert Hardy was a British photojournalist renowned for his compassionate and immersive approach to documenting everyday life. Born in Blackfriars, London, he left school at the age of fourteen and worked a series of jobs before discovering photography while serving in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Largely self-taught, Hardy developed his skills through constant practice and experimentation, using photography as a way to engage closely with the world around him. His early experiences shaped a deeply humanistic outlook that would define his career.
Hardy is best known for his long association with Picture Post, where he produced some of the most memorable images of post-war Britain and beyond. Working both at home and internationally, he photographed street life, social conditions, and political events with equal sensitivity, often gaining the trust of his subjects through patience and empathy. His images from cities such as London, Paris, and in Korea reveal a photographer attuned not only to dramatic events but to the quiet dignity and resilience of ordinary people.
Throughout his career, Hardy remained committed to telling stories through close observation and emotional honesty. His photographs balance journalistic immediacy with warmth and respect, avoiding sensationalism in favour of genuine human connection. Today, Bert Hardy is regarded as one of the great figures of British photojournalism, his work continuing to resonate for its clarity, compassion, and enduring social relevance.to
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Artist: Bert Hardy
Hepburn At Paris
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Belgian-born US actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) in a street at Paris during the filming of ‘Funny Face’ Original Publication: Picture Post – 8540 – Audrey Dances With Astaire – ...
Category
1950s Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
Fill Her Up
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Pit staff filling up Louis Chiron’s (1899 – 1979) Maserati. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4364 – Road Racing In Jersey – pub. 1947
(Photo Bert Hardy)
A beautiful Limited ...
Category
1940s Modern Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ferry Passengers
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
French film actress Mila Parely amuses passengers onboard the ferry from Tower Bridge, London, to Southend, Essex. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4412 – Mila Goes To Southend –...
Category
1940s Modern Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Man Power
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Mechanics giving Louis Chiron’s Maserati a push. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4364 – Road Racing In Jersey – pub. 1947
(Photo Bert Hardy)
A beautiful Limited Edition (ed ...
Category
1940s Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
JCC Jersey Road Race
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Louis Chiron of France sits aboard the #1 Maserati 4CL during the first JCC Jersey Road Race on 8 May 1947 at the St.Helier course in Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom. Origina...
Category
1940s Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Gorbals Boys
Silver Gelatin Print (Limited Edition)
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
'Blackpool Railings' Oversize Silver Gelatin Print (Limited Edition)
Now widely recognised as a Master of Photography - this is considered to be o...
Category
1950s Modern Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Cockney Life at the Elephant
Castle
By Bert Hardy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in ink on recto. Artist's stamp on verso.
Category
20th Century Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Millions Like Her, Betty Burden
By Bert Hardy
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Millions Like Her, Betty Burden, A Shopgirl in Birmingham
Signed in ink on recto. Artist's stamp on verso.
Category
20th Century Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Royal Wedding, King George VI with the Bride, Princess Elizabeth - Bert Hardy
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Royal Wedding, King George VI with the Bride, Princess Elizabeth - Bert Hardy
Signed on front, Stamped with photographer's copyright ink stamp on re...
Category
1940s Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Gorbals Boys, Glasgow - Bert Hardy (Black and White Photography)
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
The Gorbals Boys, Glasgow - Bert Hardy (Black and White Photography)
Signed on front, stamped with photographer's copyright ink stamp on reverse
Silver gelatin print, printed later
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Category
1940s Bert Hardy Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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