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Albert WatsonAlek Wek with Sugar Cube, New York City, Lavazza, Fine Art Photography, 19961996
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This particular piece of art is part of the Lavazza series Watson photographed in 1996.
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Alek Wek with Sugar Cube is an iconic photograph taken by renowned photographer Albert Watson in 1996. It features Alek Wek, a South Sudanese-British supermodel celebrated for breaking conventional beauty standards in the fashion industry. This striking image was created as part of a campaign for Lavazza, the Italian coffee company, blending high fashion and surrealism.
The sugar cube—an oversized, textured object balanced on Alek Wek’s finger—adds an abstract and whimsical touch, symbolizing both lightness and strength. This imagery complements Wek’s commanding pose and dynamic expression, which convey themes of empowerment, individuality, and grace. The photograph's use of high-contrast black-and-white tones highlights Watson’s exceptional ability to sculpt his subjects with light, bringing focus to Wek's radiant presence and the tactile contrast between her skin and the coarse sugar cube.
Albert Watson is known for creating deeply conceptual, yet visually striking portraits, often merging fashion with fine art. This specific photograph exemplifies his talent for blending surrealist elements with human emotion, making it an enduring piece of modern photography. It’s also notable for how it celebrates Wek’s groundbreaking role in redefining beauty standards in the 1990s.
Albert Watson (* 1942, in Edinburgh) is one of photography's most influential masters, with works prominently displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the Smithsonian. His photographs are highly sought after by prestigious private collectors and have achieved record prices at auctions worldwide. A recipient of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), a Lucie Award, and numerous other honors, Watson's iconic images have graced over 100 Vogue covers and remain cornerstone pieces in major museum collections globally.
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- Creator:Albert Watson (1942, Scottish)
- Creation Year:1996
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU19315465962
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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