The Darkroom Boy – 40 Years in Fleet Street

Roger Allen is one of the dying breed of Fleet Street photographers who has travelled the world taking pictures of royalty, prime ministers, celebrities, war zones, tragedies, bank robberies … the list is endless. Twice named British Press Photographer of the Year, Roger tells the story of his 40-year career as a super snapper in his autobiography, The Dark Room Boy. He lives in Guildford, Surrey, and while not still working for the tabloids is on a mission to take pictures of endangered animals most notably orangutans in Borneo. Some of his wildlife photographs are included in the new G2 books, Orangutan Rescue and The Last Dance.