This was the first of 8 covers Duffy provided for the Observer in 1968. The feature titled "What To Wear When The Lid's Off" showcased the latest convertible cars. The session was photographed in an underground carpark in Marble Arch.
The cover model in a white trouser suit sits on the back of a Corvette. The other cars featured in the shoot were an Alfa Romeo Spider and a Jaguar E-type in bright yellow.
Duffy worked extensively with The Observer Magazine in 1968. He provided fashion photography for the publication until the late 1970s. This included images of Debbie Harry, more widely known as 'Blondie' before her UK breakthrough in 1977.
The Observer Magazine was a competitor to The Sunday Times Magazine. When the Sunday Times launched its colour magazine supplement in 1962, all of the other newspapers followed with their own competing versions. Along with the Observer, Sunday Times Magazine and Telegraph, Duffy provided images for all of the Sunday Newspaper supplements throughout his career.
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