The Daily Mirror newspaper named Edmond Terakopian as the author of one of the world’s most iconic photographs, referring to a photograph from the July 7th terrorist bombings in London.
One of his photographs from the terrorist attacks was selected for “100 Photos of the 21st Century: Editions de la Martiniere”. He was also invited by Dr Paul Lowe to contribute to the best selling book, “Photography Rules: Essential Dos and Don’ts from Great Photographers”.
Edmond Terakopian started as a news photographer in 1989, working his way up through the regional papers, national and international newspapers, magazines and wire agencies. He has participated in several group and solo exhibitions, exhibiting in 88 cities worldwide, and has also been published in numerous books.
Edmond’s main areas of interest are news, features, fashion, portraits and commercial photography. He’s a multi award-winning photographer and film maker, being named the British Press Awards Photographer of the Year and also winning third place in the Spot News category of the prestigious World Press Photo contest. To date (December 2025) he has amassed 151 awards and nominations for his photography and film making.
His client list has included the biggest names in the industry, having regularly worked with The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Mirror, The Evening Standard, The Press Association, Associated Press and Agence France Press. He has worked with the most established PR agencies and shot campaigns for the best known brands, including an international campaign for Panasonic. He is currently represented by Eyevine, Barcroft Media and Polaris Images. He has also previously served on the committee of the BPPA (British Press Photographers’ Association) and is a member of the National Union of Journalists.
