BBC Documentaries

Fishermen to Kings: The Forgotten Photographs of Olive Edis (2017x84)

Air date: Apr 03, 2017

World-famous portrait photographer Rankin journeys to Sheringham and Cromer in north Norfolk to discover why the pioneering female photographer Olive Edis has not had the recognition she deserves. Since her death in 1955, the name Olive Edis has faded from memory along with the vast body of work. She's acknowledged by many as being a cornerstone in the development of photography. Olive's work provides an incredible glimpse into the personal world of her subjects. She captured on film all walks of life from fishermen to kings, authors, poets, soldiers and politicians. Rankin uncovers what happened to the forgotten photographs of this genius and experiences how skilful Olive was by using her camera for the first time in over 50 years to photograph Lord of the Rings star, Bernard Hill.