Tony Ray-Jones: A Singular Vision of British Life Tony Ray-Jones (7 June 1941 – 13 March 1972) was an English photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector whose work stands apart for its distinctive blend of satire, anthropological observation, and a profound sensitivity to the human condition. Born Holroyd Anthony Ray-Jones in Wells, Somerset, he was the youngest son of Raymond Ray-Jones (1886–1942), a painter and etcher who tragically died when Tony was only eight months old, and Effie Irene Pearce, who would become his steadfast companion. His formative years were marked by displ…