The Times Editorial Portraits

2007-2008

This archive contains editorial portraits commissioned for The Times newspaper between 2007 and 2008. These environmental portraits were produced on location across the UK for the Arts, T2, and Body & Soul desks.

Miriam M. Mahy, author of 'There is an Occupation', photographed at the German Occupation Museum, Guernsey

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Fred Gallienne who was a young boy during the occupation of Guernsey

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Rose Harker who is 100 years old, at her home in North London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Irene Gosset who was a teenager during the occupation of Guernsey

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Peggy Harmer in her home in Banbury. Peggy is the last surviving member of a top secret MI5 unit that ran double agents in WW2

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

erthold Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, retired German army officer and the oldest son of Claus von Stauffenberg, leading conspirator in the 1944 bomb plot against Hitler. Photographed at his home in Backnang, Germany

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon, at her West London home

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Jacqueline van Maarsen, childhood best friend of Anne Frank and author of 'My Name is Anne, She Said, Anne Frank'. Amsterdam

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

The images document subjects within their own private or professional environments to provide authentic visual context for national feature stories. Each assignment was captured on location, utilising natural and available light to reflect the reality of the setting.

Leo Thomson (13yrs) who suffers from ME, he is the subject of a radio audio diary made by his mother and award winning features editor Jane Ray. Pictured at his home in North London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

architect Sir Terence Farrel and his PA Maggie Jones in Sir Terence's studio, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Jane Knight with her son (18months) at her sisters home in Danbury

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Kate and her boyfriend Tom, in their West London home. Kate suffers from vestibulodynia, a pain condition in the vagina

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

part-time office worker/part-time dancer Marianne Hipman, West London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Jayne who treats her Endometriosis with chinese medicine, at her home near Uckfield

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Karen Patrick with her chickens in her North London garden

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

artist Antony Gormley with director Beeban Kidron in Gormley's sculpture workshop, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Nicola Copping in her new North London flat

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Yummy Mummy Liz Fraser at her home in Cambridge

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Olivia ten Kate with her mobile phone bidding for a house in a 'reverse auction', London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Jill Barker, founder of Green Babies website, with her son Thomas (8 yrs) and their puppy Maggie, at their North London home

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Professor Janet Treasure at Guy's Hospital London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Fiona who took her profile off the social networking site Facebook

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Harriet Smith outside Liverpool Street Station, London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Emma in Hyde Park, London. Emma has Type 1 diabetes and has to inject herself with insulin up to four times a day.

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

artist Cornelia Parker at the East London studio

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Film Festival lineup - director Simon Welsford at the National Film Theatre. London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

fashion student Annabel at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design,

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Elle magazine fashion assistant Natalie Goodman, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

actor Daniel Percival at the National Film Theatre. London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Richard Harvey, CEO of Aviva, and his wife Kay

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Mezzo-soprano Alice Coote at the Arts Club, London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

executive coach Heather Dawson who works for Praesta, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Dermot Finch, chief executive of the Centre for Cities, London.

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

head of English public school Brighton College, Richard Cairns, Brighton

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society Neil Hunt, in their London office

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

West End producer David Ian, in his office, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Elizabeth Smith, CEO of Inside Job, with her PA Jackie Furey. London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

theatre director Katie Mitchell who is directing Women of Troy at the National Theatre

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

anessa Quinlan, who works as a management consultant for KPMG Corporate Communications, photographed in their London offices

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

activist Maryam Nemazee (British Council of Ex-Muslims), London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Kyle Cathie, London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Debbie who has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, an Asbestos related cancer. London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Lucia van der Post going about her day wearing clothes from high street clothing store Primark

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

voice coach and author Patsy Rodenburg at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

neurosciencist R. Beau Lotto at University College London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Lucia van der Post in her West London home

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

British actress Annabelle Apsion at her London home. Wednesday

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Thomasina Miers in her West London kitchen

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

actor Daniel Percival, director Joanna Hogg, director Donald Rice, director Simon Welsford and director Duncan Wellaway at the National Film Theatre. London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Mandy Mannix who works for the global finance company Lehman Brothers, pictured in their Canary Wharf offices

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Fay Weldon with her son Dan and director Nic Roeg dicsussing Puffball, a film directed by Roeg, screenplay by Dan Weldon and based on the novel by Fay Weldon. The Groucho club, London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

lawyer Nigel Boardman who works at Slaughter and May, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

CEO of Solarcentury Jeremy Leggett, with various example of solar panels, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

The Zombies who are reuniting after 40 years at Red House Studio, Bedfordshire

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Nick Rosen with his off-gird van in Highgate, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Man on a Wire star Philippe Petit, who spent an hour walking on a wire illegally suspended between New York's twin towers in 1974

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

postman Allan Doyle, postwoman Nancy Bryant and staff resource manager Richard Attoe at the Mount Pleasant Mail Centre, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

media personality Paul Ross at the Hilton Hotel, West London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Peter Little OBE who is Vice-chiar of Skill, National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

The Zombies who are reuniting after 40 years at Red House Studio, Bedfordshire

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Sir Clement Freud talking to Jed Rubenfeld, author of The Interpretation of Murder. Pictured at Clement Freud's London home

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Rachel Campbell-Johnson enjoying Britain's popular seaside resort Blackpool

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Fred Gallienne who was a young boy during the occupation with his wife Gwyneth who was evacuated to England

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Michele Kirsch and her daughter Kitty having a mother-daughter chat at their North London home

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Lucia van der Post in her West London home

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Alexander Mann Chief Executive Officer and Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year 2007 Rosaleen Blair with her PA Jan Parker (purple jacket)

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Young Vic Theatre Artistic Director David Lan with Assistant to the Directors Belinda Cameron at the Young Vic

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Susan Cooke Kittredge at the Langham Hotel, London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Olivia Menges (9yrs) and her parents Nick and Cheryl Menges outside her new school, London

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Rick Riordan, author of the bestselling children’s series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, photographed at the British Museum, London

2007. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

hildren's author Lauren St John at her London home

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

English football player Kelly Smith, Oaklands College, St. Albans

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Tony and Wendy Schlaeppi, at their home in Bramley, Guildford

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

Jane De Bliek, at her Grade II mansion Higham Park, in Bridgegrade, Kent

2008. Photograph by Sophie Laslett, The Times

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