Horace Roye (British, 1906-2002) and Vala (British, act. c.1950) - London Models 5, c.1955

Eternal Eve 26, 1947, gelatin-silver print, with copyright stamps of the photographer and Camera Studies Club (verso).

The photograph was published in the book series "London Models in 3-D", London: Transatlantic Authors Ltd., mid-1950s.

In very good condition. Please check the scans for details.

Horace Roye (1906–2002) and the photographer known as Vala were London-based pioneers of mid-century glamour photography. In the 1950s they co-invented the “Roye-Vala” 3D process and issued the Stereo Glamour Series—pocket books of nude and showgirl studies supplied with a Roye-Vala viewer—making their images a cult collectible. Roye, already famous for provocative pre-war nudes and censorship battles, brought polished lighting and bold staging; Vala’s studio craft helped translate that style into striking stereoscopic prints. Vintage Roye-Vala items (books, cards, and prints) are sought after for their innovative technique and iconic place in British popular photography.