Guardian photographer and former head of photography Eamonn McCabe has died at 74. We look back at his iconic work
The award-winning photographer Eamonn McCabe, a former head of photography at the Guardian, has died at 74. He started off working for local papers before freelancing for the Guardian and Observer as well as other national titles. He won sports photographer of the year four times and in 1985 was named news photographer of the year for his work at the Heysel stadium disaster. McCabe became the Guardian’s head of photography in 1988 and was named picture editor of the year a record six times. From 2000 his work mainly focused on portraiture for the Guardian and Observer. In 2001 he returned to freelancing for the Guardian and other newspapers and magazines. Many of his portraits are held at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Eamonn McCabe looking at his negatives in the press room during the 1988 British Open Golf Championships in Lytham St Annes.
