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Published galleries

26 in the archive

Jamie Oliver with Poppy Oliver at the FROSTFRENCH fashion show in London in 2002
Jamie Oliver with his daughter Poppy at the first FROSTFRENCH collection during London Fashion Week on 15 September 2002.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

FROSTFRENCH at London Fashion Week, 2002

Jamie Oliver, Sara Cox, Brett Anderson, Jade Jagger and fellow guests attend the FROSTFRENCH show in London.

Rachel Weisz at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010
Rachel Weisz attends the Whistleblower premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2010.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Toronto International Film Festival, 2010

Rachel Weisz, Darren Aronofsky, Natalie Portman and Megan Fox attend film premieres in Toronto on 13 September 2010.

Jane Krakowski at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 1999
Jane Krakowski attends the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on 12 September 1999.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Emmy Awards arrivals in Los Angeles, 1999

Jane Krakowski, Kristin Davis, Helen Hunt, Jane Leeves, Kim Delaney and Sela Ward arrive at the 1999 Emmy Awards.

Two people carrying flowers at the September 11 anniversary ceremony in New York in 2009
Family members carry flowers at the September 11 anniversary ceremony in New York on 11 September 2009.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

September 11 remembrance at Ground Zero, 2009

Families gather at Ground Zero during the eighth anniversary ceremony on 11 September 2009.

Jodie Foster holding her award at the 1999 American Cinematheque tribute
Jodie Foster holds her award at the American Cinematheque tribute in Los Angeles on 10 September 1999.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Jodie Foster's American Cinematheque tribute, 1999

Jodie Foster and guests at the American Cinematheque tribute in Los Angeles on 10 September 1999.

Ricky Martin leaving the Peninsula Hotel for the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards
Ricky Martin leaves the Peninsula Hotel for the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on 9 September 1999.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The MTV Video Music Awards, New York City (9 September 1999)

Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, David Bowie and more in New York City.

Bill Gates smiling in a horizontal portrait at a Paris internet seminar in 1998
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates smiles in a horizontal portrait while attending a three-day seminar in Paris to discuss internet projects at the Palais des Congres on 8 September 1998.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Bill Gates at a Paris internet seminar (8 September 1998)

Eight reviewed archive photographs show Bill Gates at a three-day Paris seminar discussing internet projects.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City
Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 7 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The MTV Video Music Awards, New York City (7 September 2000)

Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, Eminem, Gisele Bündchen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mandy Moore, Eve and Toni Braxton in New York City.

Jennifer Lopez and Chris Judd standing together at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City
Jennifer Lopez and Chris Judd at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on 6 September 2001.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The MTV Video Music Awards, New York (6 September 2001)

Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, Usher, Will Smith, Christopher Walken, Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock, India Arie and Ja Rule on one New York carpet.

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani walking arm in arm past Marquee Club branding in 2002
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani arrive at the launch party for the relaunched Marquee Club in Islington, London, on 5 September 2002.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The Marquee Club launch party, Islington (5 September 2002)

Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Noel Gallagher, Damien Hirst and Dave Stewart arrive as the Marquee name returns to London.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston standing together on the red carpet at the Rock Star premiere in 2001
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston pose together at the Rock Star premiere in Westwood, Los Angeles, on 4 September 2001.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

The Rock Star premiere, Westwood (4 September 2001)

Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Lisa Kudrow arrive for the Westwood premiere of Rock Star.

Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on a cruise together on Dodi's yacht near Portofino, Italy.
Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on a cruise together on Dodi's yacht near Portofino, Italy.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Princess Diana's final days: Portofino to Paris

Eleven contemporary archive photographs follow Diana, Princess of Wales from the Mediterranean to Paris in late August 1997.

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