Albert Watson
Scottish, b. 1942
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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Talisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Talisa Sato, Naples, Italy, 1990
1990
Archival pigment print
Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.)
Edition of 10, plus 2 AP
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Albert Wa...
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1990s Contemporary Albert Watson
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H 55.91 in W 42.13 in
Mick Jagger, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Art, Black and White, Portrait
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
ALBERT WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Mick Jagger, New York City, 1989
Vintage silver gelatin print
Sheet 50,8 x 40,64 cm (20 x 16 in.)
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Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He currently lives and works in New York. A student of the famous Royal College of Art in London Albert Watson (born 1942) is a Scottish photographer well known for his fashion, celebrity, and art photography, having shot over 200 Vogue and 40 Rolling Stone covers since the mid-1970s. His photographs are signature, classical, and bold, and in our world of manipulation, Watson prefers the enlargers and the trays; an artist who greatly enriches our perception with his unique photographic view. Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others.
Presented in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide Watson has won numerous awards, including a Lucie Award, a Grammy Award, the Hasselblad Masters Award, and three ANDY Awards. He was awarded The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship (HonFRPS) in recognition of a sustained, significant contribution to the art of photography in 2010.
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H 20.01 in W 16.01 in
Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987
Archival pigment print
76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.)
Edition of 25 plus 2 AP
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Signed by the artist
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1980s Albert Watson
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Archival Pigment
Carre Otis, through Car Window, Los Angeles
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson
Carre Otis, through Car Window, Los Angeles, 1990
Archival pigment print
Sheet 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.)
Edition of 25 plus 2 artist's proofs
Albert Watson was born...
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1990s Albert Watson
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Archival Pigment
Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Sebastian Cardin in Issey Miyake, New York City, 1989
Archival pigment print
76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.)
Edition of 25, plus 2 AP
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Signed...
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1980s Contemporary Albert Watson
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Archival Pigment
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H 29.93 in W 24.02 in
Inès de La Fressange in Chanel, Paris
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland)
Ines De La Fressange in Chanel, Paris, 1985
1985
Archival pigment print
76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 1/8 in.)
Edition of 25, plus 2 AP
Print only
Alber...
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1980s Albert Watson
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Archival Pigment
Irina Pantaeva with Straw, New York City
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson
Irina Pantaeva with Straw, New York City, 1995
Archival pigment print
Sheet 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.)
Edition of 25 plus 2 artist's proofs
Albert Watson was born 19...
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1990s Albert Watson
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Archival Pigment
Kate Moss, Sun & Henna, Marrakech, Morocco
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson
Kate Moss, Sun & Henna, Marrakech, Morocco, 1993
Archival pigment print
Sheet 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.)
Edition of 10 plus 2 artist's proofs
Hand-signed by art...
Category
1990s Albert Watson
Materials
Archival Pigment
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