Jerry Hall escaped from small-town Texas and was discovered on a St Tropez beach at the age of 16. Within a year she had appeared on the covers of magazines all over the world. A whirlwind life as a top model jetting from Paris to New York to London and all over the world was followed by a four-year affair with Bryan Ferry and then by 20 years married to Mick Jagger, travelling with the Rolling Stones and appearing on stage and screen. Over the years she has been photographed by all the greats and has consistently presented an impeccably glamorous image. She has also managed to maintain a private life without too much intrusion. Curated by Jerry herself, this book is a celebration of her life so far - a fabulous collection of photographs from her earliest modelling days to the present time, including her appearances on rock album covers, TV, film and stage. Works by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Andy Warhol, David Bailey, Norman Parkinson, Helmut Newton, Karl Lagerfeld, Rankin - and many others - are featured alongside shots of her glamorous life and intimate snapshots of friends and family, Mick Jagger and their children. Interwoven through it all is Jerry's candid narrative, charting the highs and lows of her extraordinary life. Jerry Hall: My Life in Pictures documents the truth behind the image of one the world's most enduring and photographed stars.

Author Biography

Jerry Hall was born in Gonzales, Texas, the youngest of five girls. Aged 16 she took a trip to France and was discovered sunbathing on a beach in St Tropez by a model scout. Within weeks she had been photographed by Helmut Newton for the cover of French Vogue, within the year she had graced the covers of 40 top fashion magazines, and the rest is history. A close friend of Andy Warhol, muse of Bryan Ferry, then married to Mick Jagger for 20 years, with whom she had four children, Jerry has lived an extraordinary life modelling, appearing on stage and screen and travelling the world. She lives in London with her children. Author Location: London