Don Q Fan Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 A friend has asked if I can find contact details for Bill Cooper as there's a particular BRB ballet photo she would like to source. Would anyone know how one can contact Bill Cooper please? Or should we just try BRB direct? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbloke Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 I actually went to school with Bill, though he wouldn't know me, and I haven't seen him since about 1966. When I realised he had been resident photographer at the RB, I tried to find his contact details, but came up with nothing! Apparently he has since retired and donated all his work to the ROH, but if anyone can get in touch with him please let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Balletbloke said: Apparently he has since retired and donated all his work to the ROH, but if anyone can get in touch with him please let me know! Perhaps the London Ballet Circle has his contact details? https://www.tlbc.org.uk/resources/85-renowned-photographer-bill-cooper-in-conversation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 LBC was my next port if call thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletbloke Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 LBC understandibly won't give out personal details, and no-one I've spoken to at the RB has any info either. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Bill Cooper used to have a personal website to which his email was linked but there is no sign of that online now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 The LBC are helping. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Hopefully LBC can contact Bill Cooper and pass on details of anyone wishing to contact him? Obviolusly they can't just dish out his phone number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 39 minutes ago, alison said: Based in Ireland? It's a common enough name that, without any further details, there's no guarantee whether or not it's him. It’s not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Hi, I might be able to help - if you would like to send me your friends contact details I can then pass them on to Bill. Let me know if that is ok and I can send my email address for you to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Hello @Judy and welcome to the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diandri Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Not sure if this is any help; try the website Arenapal.com as it has some of his pictures to buy in a variety of sizes (it's not cheap, but there are some lovely images). You can also search by dancer if you know who you're looking for, I searched Bussell & it brought up all images by all photographers etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thank you Diandri for sending through this link. What a wealth of brilliant photos . I’m sure anyone who hasn’t looked at this site, will be surprised how many pics of a favourite dancer, across their repertory, which can be found here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 BRB has just posted a tribute to Bill Cooper on IG to celebrate his retirement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, capybara said: BRB has just posted a tribute to Bill Cooper on IG to celebrate his retirement. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0j9q7htbU8/?img_index=1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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