About Anwar Hussein
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 85). Anwar Hussein was a photographer and royal photographer.
Anwar Hussein (3 November 1938 – 23 September 2024) was a Tanganyika-born British photojournalist and author. In 2016, he became the longest-serving photographer covering the British royal family and Queen Elizabeth II.
He changed perceptions of the royal family through shooting casual photographs instead of formal portrait photography. Elizabeth II and The Queen Mother used his photographs on their Christmas cards.
Anwar Hussein died after a long illness on 23 September 2024, at the age of 85.
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Who was Anwar Hussein?
photo journalist (1938–2024)
When was Anwar Hussein born?
Anwar Hussein was born on 3 November 1938 in Tanzania, Tanganyika Territory.
When did Anwar Hussein die?
Anwar Hussein died on 23 September 2024.
What was Anwar Hussein's occupation?
Anwar Hussein was a photographer and royal photographer.
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