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Albert WatsonBOY WANTS AWAITING PARENTS - Beijing Observatory, Fine Art Photography, 19791979
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Boy awairting Parents, Beijing, photographed by Albert Watson.
All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request.
All prints are done and signed by the artist. The collector receives an additional certificate of authenticity from the gallery.
This photograph by Albert Watson, titled Boy Awaiting Parents, Beijing Observatory, 1979, is a striking black-and-white image that captures both architectural grandeur and quiet human presence.
The composition features the imposing, symmetrical facade of the Beijing Observatory’s domed structure. Its stone surface is adorned with intricate carvings and decorative reliefs, lending the building a sense of historic and cultural gravitas. Two sweeping staircases frame the central section, leading the viewer’s eye toward the middle of the frame.
Seated alone on a stone ledge in the foreground is a young boy, small in scale compared to the monumental architecture behind him. His relaxed posture contrasts with the rigid geometry of the building, adding a layer of intimacy and human vulnerability to an otherwise formal, structured scene. The strong sunlight casts deep shadows, enhancing the photograph’s graphic quality and its interplay of light and dark.
This image is a classic example of Watson’s ability to juxtapose human scale against monumental form, blending documentary sensibility with fine-art precision. It resonates with a quiet narrative, inviting the viewer to imagine the boy’s story within the timeless setting.
- Creator:Albert Watson (1942, Scottish)
- Creation Year:1979
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU19316774522
Albert Watson
Albert Watson studied graphic design before becoming a photographer. His manipulation of contrast and superior sense of composition distinguish his portraits of celebrities and models. With an emphasis on the formal and sculptural properties of his sitters' bodies, Watson's images have not only appeared in numerous American and European fashion magazines but also in museum and gallery exhibitions.
In Watson’s famous nude photographs of Kate Moss taken on her 18th birthday in 1993, the model's spine pokes through the skin of her curved back, like the scales of a dinosaur, while the right side of her body is entirely shaded. In a 1989 portrait, Naomi Campbell's head is silhouetted against a grey surface, while her bare shoulders and the arch of her back are illuminated. In 2010, he was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship.
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