Queen - The Neal Preston Photographs published by Reel Art Press is an official coffee table book featuring classic and previously unpublished photographs - Neal, for many years, was Queen’s official photographer on tour. The book covers the period between 1977-1986, on stage, off stage, on the road and everything in between. Brian May and Roger Taylor are both also contributing to the project.

‘Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs’ is out now through Reel Art Press and is available to order here.

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 John Deacon, 1980. “They were the hardest workers I’ve ever seen on tour, perfectionists on every level imaginable.” Neal Preston

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Queen, 1978. “I know how hard every single member of Queen worked every night. They always strove for pure excellence, and when the pressure was on they were at their best.” Neal Preston

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Freddie Mercury & Roger Taylor 1980. “I don’t recall any Queen gig that was not fun to shoot. They were all fun. There was never a bad angle or camera position. These were big-time, world-class level musicians at the top of their game and I couldn’t have asked for more.” 

Freddie Mercury, Wembley Stadium 1986. “The fourth frame I shot during that show has become one of the most well-known rock photos in history. It’s a photograph I’m very proud of… and like all great photographs, it will live forever.” Neal Preston

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Queen sound check Argentina, 1981. “The South American gigs kind of all melded together in my brain. I don’t recall one gig being exponentially better than any other one. The fans, though, went haywire.” Neal Preston

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Printed pages ready to be bound.

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13th July: Individual sections of the book (2)

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Individual sections of the book (1)

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A work in progress: A production proof of a random selection of images from the forthcoming Neal Preston Book.

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