Cyclist Killed on Fulham Road Was Acclaimed Photographer
Family and friends now aim to release Henry Wilson's unpublished photos
Mr Wilson, 57, who lived nearby, died when his bike went under the wheels of a lorry. Firefighters travelling behind the lorry performed CPR on Mr Wilson but he was pronounced dead at the scene at 10.45am on Monday.
The photographer and textile designer had a number of books of photographs and designs published by Thames and Hudson, whose biography of him said: "Henry Wilson is well known as a photographer of architecture and interiors, with a special interest in India. His books include India Contemporary and Pattern and Ornament in the Arts of India, and he is a frequent contributor to The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, and other design magazines."
In March, Mr Wilson returned from a four-month trip to India with 40,000 photographs, which his family and friends are planning to release.
During the trip he visited Bujera Fort in Udaipur. This week the fort published this picture of him taken during his visit on its Instagram account, with a tribute saying: " So dreadfully sad to hear news of the death of the wonderful talented photographer Henry Wilson. Seen here with @harvirsonu taking a break from photographing #bujerafort. A few weeks ago. The loveliest man.
A day after the tragedy, his sister Althea, who is also a well known local artist and photographer, was awarded a Silver Gilt medal at the flower show for her triptych Urban Magnolias.
And she told the Evening Standard: "He practically bullied me to enter and chose my final entries for me. Without him driving me I wouldn’t have entered, I wouldn’t have got it framed, but he said, 'Get a grip, this would be good for you'. We always supported each other."
She added: : "He was so much fun to be around, we were always discussing art.
"It would be amazing if we could somehow put it together and get it published. It’s just a matter of writing it up. It will be a concerted effort from all of us, but it would be nice to do something in his memory. It would be a real pity if his photos were just wasted."
Mr Wilson, who had also designed a wallpaper collection for Osborne & Little, leaves a partner of five years, Andy Walsh, also an artist.
His sister said: "The tragedy is he had 20 years left of photography and art to do — he took pictures of life and he lived his life to the maximum.
"He was a very safe rider, I would call him the 'Chelsea Bumbler'.
"He was one of those men you see of a certain age cycling slowly along the road. He could drive, but he said it was easier to get around London."
The lorry driver stopped at the scene and was not arrested.
Witnesses should call the Roads and Transport Policing Command on 020 8543 5157.
June 1, 2017