At several times in his brilliant Power of Photography project Peter Fetterman – a great supporter of Photo London since the start – has paid tribute to Her Majesty the Queen. As the world mourns her passing these words from Barack Obama ring truer than ever... 'Your life has been a gift, not just to the United Kingdom, but to the world. And it is gratitude for your leadership and your kindness you have shown me and your family that I say may the light of your crown continue to reign supreme' To commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s life and 70-year reign we would like to share this illuminated portrait from Peter’s blog of one of the most photographed people in the world, captured by Greg Brennan. Speaking about the image, Brennan says: 'Every year during the State Opening of Parliament there would be a procession, I knew that would be my best chance of capturing an image I’ve had in my head for decades. I wanted to show HM The Queen in portrait, a modern interpretation of the iconic image that appears on our stamps. Every year I would stand in a different place, at a different height and wait for the moment to arrive. I was determined to capture the image I had in my mind, and determination paid off. It was at the State Opening of Parliament in 2015 when she rode by in full regalia. I took a series of photographs and after she passed, I looked at what I captured. And there it was; I had it. It took me 12 years to take this one, single photograph. I sent a copy to the palace and received a kind letter in return asking for a copy of the print for the Royal Photographic Collection for posterity.' Power of Photography is published by ACC Art Books. © Greg Brennan #queen #queenelizabeth #queenelizabethii #monarchy #royals #photography #portraiture