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In the years that followed, Young photographed Mercury’s biggest performances and parties, as well as quieter moments from the singer’s personal life.
Jane Seymour and Freddie Mercury, Royal Albert Hall, London, 1985 – “When you meet people and you sit down with them, you just talk. You never know how long that relationship’s going to last,” Young said.
“I remember my first meeting with Freddie and I kind of thought, you know something, I think he likes me and I think that if I play this right, it could be long-term relationship.”
Freddie Mercury performing during Queen’s Magic Tour, Wembley Stadium, London, 1986 – “Freddie had a certain kind of elegance about him, and a certain frame mind of knowing what he wants to wear on stage, and it was always a combo of colors that always seemed great. He had a really good eye for fashion, and a great eye for clothes,” Young said.
Freddie Mercury and Liza Minnelli at a Brit Awards after-party, Groucho Club, London, 1990 – “I remember photographing the last party [Queen] had at the Groucho Club after the 1990 Brit Awards when they got their award, and Freddie was t looking immaculate as ever in his double breasted lovely light blue suit with Liza Minnelli,” Young said.
Freddie Mercury filming a Queen video, 1986 – ” Queen as a whole, but of course Freddie was the main focal point because of the the showman that he was.
I mean, I took loads of pictures of Brian May and Roger Taylor and John Deacon, but the main focus was always on Freddie.
Freddie Mercury at his 40th birthday party, London, 1986 – “He was a flamboyant person even off stage. He was a joy to be with. He was a Virgo like me – great sense of humor, great fun – and he was just a lovely, lovely man. Very generous.”