Alfred Gregory

Born: 1913

Death: 2010

Biography:

Alfred Gregory FBIPP, FRPS (Hon) was a British mountaineer, explorer and professional photographer. A member of the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition that made the first ascent of Mount Everest, he was in charge of stills photography and, as a climbing member of the team, reached 28,000 feet (8,500 metres) in support of the successful Hillary-Tenzing assault on the summit. He worked as professional photojournalist for over 50 years and his pictures and classic photo essays were published worldwide. His work has been exhibited throughout Britain, Europe, America, Africa and Australia and galleries and private collectors hold his photographs.