Personal Details

Title

Ms

Name

Vivien Hamley

Location

London and South East

Media

Advertising and PR, Magazines, Newspapers, Books

Speciality

Animals & Wildlife, Architecture, Art, Cinema & TV, Music, Theatre, Celebrities / Portraits, Current Issues / Social Documentary / News, General Stock / Royalty Free, History, Industry & Commerce, In-House, Natural World, People & Culture / Lifestyle, Food & Drink, Science & Technology, Medicine, Sport, Transport, Travel, Geography & Culture

Work Experience

Copyright Consultant – Christie’s London 2016 – present

Photo Editor – Vendome Press – 2017 – present “Inspired Design”, “Bunny Mellon’s Gardens”, “Bed Stories”

Picture Editor – 2107 – present – Leagas Delaney advertising campaigns for asset management companies.

Freelance Picture Editor – Saatchi Gallery “Selfie to Self Expression” exhibition 2017

Freelance Picture Editor – David Gill Gallery 2016 – present “David Gill – Designing Art”
Title : David Gill

Picture Editor – Christie’s “Going Once” 250th anniversary book project with Phaidon 2015-16

Freelance Picture Editor – Christie’s 2014- present
Titles: Going Once 250 Years of Culture, Taste and Collecting at Christie’s.
Online, magazine and catalogue picture research & copyright clearance

Picture Editor – Double Barrelled Books 2014 – present
Titles : Elsa Schiaparelli’s Private Album
: The Secret History of the Handbag
Freelance Picture Editor – Christies Magazine July 2014-present
Picture Editor – Double-Barrelled Books Jan 2014-present
Production Editor – Eyevine Photo Agency 2008-2014
Picture Editor Guardian Weekend Magazine 1997-2003.
This role as head of the picture desk of the leading Saturday supplement for six years gave me the
experience of managing budgets both for photo shoots and research, employing staff, building a
huge international contact book, and knowledge of archives and agencies around the world. During
my stewardship of the picture desk Weekend won a host of industry awards for both photography
and design as well as enjoying continually rising circulation.
Senior Picture Researcher – Conran Octopus Publishers (part time)
Working on interior design and architecture titles May –Nov 04
Freelance Picture Researcher at national newspapers and magazines 1994-7
-including The Times, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Express, Vogue, Elle, New Woman, The Tatler.
Manager and photographers’ agent, Sygma Photo Library 1993-4
Manager Illustrated London News Picture Library 1992
Freelance Picture Researcher and archivist 1991-4
-including St John’s Ambulance Archive, Canary Wharf Ltd archive
Archivist,curator and researcher to Norman Parkinson, Hamiltons Photographers 1987-91
Research Assistant, Photography Archive, National Portrait Gallery 1987-90
– working on Emery Walker collection of original glass plate negatives.
– researching exhibition catalogue ‘Edwardian Women Photographers”.
Volunteer archivist- Whitechapel Art Gallery 1984
Volunteer curator – Dulwich Picture Gallery – 1984

Clients

Leagas Delaney Ad Agency

Christies

Phaidon

Vendome Press

All national newspapers
Conran Octopus
Tatler, Vogue, Elle, New Woman
Norman Parkinson Ltd
Hamiltons Gallery
Christies Magazine
Double -Barrelled Books

Qualifications

UNIVERSITY
Ba Hons degree 2:1 History of Art and History – University of London 1980-83

GRADUATE
Chelsea School of Art – 1 yr part time life drawing course 1984
St Martins College – part time photography diploma 1988
Birkbeck College – 2 yrs research into PHD in Photography History
Exeter University – The Victorian City in Art Photography and literature – distance learning course 2010

Languages Spoken

English, French

Other Skills

Computer literate with experience of bespoke archive systems and all searchable library software.
Avid interest in art, photography history, history and current affairs.
Member of the Guild of Picture Editors and the Picture Research Association

Public Contact Details

vivienhamley@hotmail.com

07947277634

Employment Details

Company Name

Christie's

Work Address

8 King St
St James’s
London
SW1Y 6QT

Work Telephone

07947277634

Current Status

Full Time Freelance

Employment History

Picture Editor – Roger Daltrey : Thanks a lot Mr Kibblwhite, My Story 2018

Picture Editor – David Gill Gallery book project 2016-17
Picture Editor- Saatchi Gallery “Selfie to Self Expression” exhibition 2017
Picture Editor – Christie’s “Going Once” book 2016
Freelance Photo Editor – Christie’s July 2014 – present
Photo Editor – Double-Barrelled Books March 2014- present
Production Editor – Eyevine Photo Agency 2008-2014
Picture Editor Guardian Weekend Magazine 1997-2003.
This role as head of the picture desk of the leading Saturday supplement for six years gave me the
experience of managing budgets both for photo shoots and research, employing staff, building a
huge international contact book, and knowledge of archives and agencies around the world. During
my stewardship of the picture desk Weekend won a host of industry awards for both photography
and design as well as enjoying continually rising circulation.
Senior Picture Researcher – Conran Octopus Publishers (part time)
Working on interior design and architecture titles May –Nov 04
Freelance Picture Researcher at national newspapers and magazines 1994-7
-including The Times, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Express, Vogue, Elle, New Woman, The Tatler.
Manager and photographers’ agent, Sygma Photo Library 1993-4
Manager Illustrated London News Picture Library 1992
Freelance Picture Researcher and archivist 1991-4
-including St John’s Ambulance Archive, Canary Wharf Ltd archive
Archivist,curator and researcher to Norman Parkinson, Hamiltons Photographers 1987-91
Research Assistant, Photography Archive, National Portrait Gallery 1987-90
– working on Emery Walker collection of original glass plate negatives.
– researching exhibition catalogue ‘Edwardian Women Photographers”.
Volunteer archivist- Whitechapel Art Gallery 1984
Volunteer curator – Dulwich Picture Gallery – 1984

Do you have experience in commissioning other researchers?

Yes