Gered Mankowitz was born in London in 1946, the first son of the author and screen writer Wolf Mankowitz and the psychotherapist Ann Mankowitz.

He left school devoid of any academic qualifications aged 15 and served a short but intensive apprenticeship at Camera Press Ltd., having been inspired to pursue photography by the actor Peter Sellers.

Gered established his first studio in Masons Yard, in the very heart of 60s swinging London in 1963.

He met and photographed Marianne Faithfull in 1964, who was managed by the mercurial Andrew Loog Oldham, who also managed the Rolling Stones.

Gered started working with the Rolling Stones in 1965; he toured America with them and produced several album covers for the band. He continued working with them until 1967 by which time Gered was established as one of London’s leading rock photographers.

Over the past 45 years Gered has continued to work in the music business as well as contributing to many leading magazines and also taking prize winning images for the advertising industry.

Currently Gered has been concentrating on books and exhibitions as well as producing and selling prints in galleries all over the World.

He has recently moved his studio and home to Cornwall and is also a part-time lecturer at University College Falmouth.