Top photographer Brian Aris reveals his amazing archive

Brian Aris is as comfortable capturing the official portraits of the Queen's 70th birthday as he is snapping a group of rambunctious musicians. His archive of prints, which are now available to buy on the arisprints.com website, is one of the largest in the country, containing shots of music legends like David Bowie, Blondie, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Duran Duran.

Having worked in Hollywood for over 20 years, British writer William Nicholson, 69, has developed a skin thick enough to withstand even the barbs of Russell Crowe.

If only this charming chamber piece had dared to go for the jugular. Trapped between death and life, it is nothing like deadly nor animated enough.

This show of 360 acrylic paintings reveals a natural talent for painting with a relaxed, accurate hand - and at great speed. Tyson has done 730 of these paintings over the last 20 years.

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