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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Kirsten Owen, Paris
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson Kirsten Owen, Paris, 1989 Archival pigment print 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.) Edition of 25 plus 2 artist's proofs. Ed. no. 8/25. Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinbu...
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Charlotte, New York City, 1988 – Albert Watson, Black & White, Celebrity, Woman
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Charlotte, New York City, 1988 1988 Silver gelatin print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Watson was b...
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Kirsten Owen, Paris, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Italy, Woman
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kirsten Owen, Paris, 1989 1989 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Print only Albert Watson wa...
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Kara Young, New York City
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kara Young, New York City, 1989 Archival pigment print, printed 2025 Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 in.) Sheet 76 x 61 cm (30 x 24 in.) Edition of 25 plus ...
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Suvi Koponen, New York City
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Suvi Koponen, New York City, 2012 Archival pigment print Image 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 in.) Sheet 76 x 61 cm (30 x 24 in.) Edition of 25 plus 2 artist's p...
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Kara Young, New York City, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, NYC
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Kara Young, New York City, 1989 1989 Archival pigment print Image 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 ...
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Berta, Fine Art Photography
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Berta, close-up nude, bondage, photographed by Albert Watson. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes. High-end framing on request. All prints are done and sig...
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Julie Foster, Portugal
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
Playful illusion meets sculptural elegance in “Julie Foster, Portugal”, a 1977 photograph that showcases Albert Watson’s gift for transforming simplicity into spectacle. Set against ...
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Gabriella Reece in Piero Panchetti, LA - Fashion, Fine Art Photography, 1989
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
“Gabrielle Reece in Piero Panchetti, Los Angeles” is a bold limited edition fine art photograph by Albert Watson, presenting a striking fusion of fashi...
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Nadja, New York
By Patrick Demarchelier
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin Silver Print. All editions signed by the photographer.
Kirsten Owen, VOGUE Paris, Los Angeles
By Kurt Markus
Located in New York, NY
Kurt Markus, Kirsten Owen, VOGUE Paris, Los Angeles, 1989
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Kate Moss Marrakech - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
“Kate Moss, Henna & Sun” by Albert Watson is an iconic work of fine art photography that captures a moment of serene beauty and quiet sensuality. Photographed in 1993, the image ...
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