David Bailey

1 week ago | ohenrymag.com | David Bailey

In 1977 while I was working at the Winston-Salem Journal as a cub reporter, Ola Maie Foushee sent a signed, self-published book to my dad: Avalon, a Pictorial and Sentimental Journey. The book joyfully heralded the happy, idyllic days of the now-abandoned mill town 2 miles from Mayodan. And there, on page 14 of the introduction, was my father: “Claude Bailey, a little boy next door, was my constant companion. We . . .

Aug 22, 2024 | bedfordtoday.co.uk | David Bailey

Year 11 students at Biddenham International School & Sports College were celebrating after picking up their GCSE results this morning. The Year 11’s once again achieve great GCSE results with many of the top performers following in the footsteps of their older brothers and sisters, illustrating just what a family school Biddenham is. Saleh Ahmed was the stand out performer with nine 9s, one 8 and one 7 with Yuki Turner close behind with three 9s, three 8s, two 7s and one 6.

Jun 28, 2024 | ohenrymag.com | David Bailey

Blast from the PastOr why chemistry sets are no longer funBy David Claude BaileyIn October of 1957, my parents and their 11-year-old son — that would be me — walked out into our backyard to watch Sputnik-1 arch across the sky. And so began the Reidsville Rocket Boys Space Race. Admittedly, years earlier, all my friends and I had acquired chemistry sets manufactured by A.C. Gilbert, the man who invented the Erector Set.

Mar 4, 2024 | wwd.com | Hikmat Mohammed |David Bailey

John Galliano Barry Marsden In Kevin Macdonald’s “High & Low — John Galliano,” chronicling the rise, fall and rise again of the Gibraltar-born, British designer, the director often cuts into scenes from Abel Gance’s classic silent film “Napoléon.” “I thought this parallel was a cheeky, fun and slightly camp way to give a visual leverage to the film, [but] actually, this is something more psychologically interesting. He really relates to this character maybe, because they’re both outsiders...

Nov 30, 2023 | ohenrymag.com | David Bailey

Dim Sum-day at ChristmasA hometown guy tests the hot trend of eating Chinese food on Christmas DayBy David Claude BaileyNow that our two girls are grown-ups and have homes (and Christmas trees) of their own, we empty nesters almost religiously endeavor to spend Christmas morning any place but home — in Savannah, in Florida, in France, in Spain visiting our older daughter. And then, last November, Anne said, “Let’s not go anywhere this year.