1988
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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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 fashion, abstraction, and graphic in...
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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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Jean-Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 99/00 - Limited Edition Photograph
By Gérard Uféras
Located in Vienna, AT
This powerful black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a close view of draped couture fabric held by elegant hands. The body is partially abstracted by folds of dark mate...
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Bank of Loch Fada, Isle of Skye, Scottland
By Albert Watson
Located in Vienna, AT
In Bank of Loch Fada, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 2013, Albert Watson transforms reflected landscape and sky into a luminous, painterly abstraction. Yellow-green light rises through the ...
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Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Komische Oper, Berlin II - Limited Edition Photograph
By Gérard Uféras
Located in Vienna, AT
In this elegant and shadow-rich photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer standing near a curtain at the Komische Opera in Berlin. The body is partially cropped and dramatically...
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Un Fantôme á L'Opéra, English National Opera I - Limited Edition Photograph
By Gérard Uféras
Located in Vienna, AT
In this dramatic black and white photograph, Gérard Uféras captures a performer on a painted stage set at the English National Opera in London. The tilted architecture, shadowed figu...
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Gail Elliot, New York City
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Gail Elliot, New York City, 1989 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 pro...
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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 Print only Signed...
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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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Charlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Art
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Charlotte in Prada, Milan, 1988 1988 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 Wa...
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Mayra Suarez, New York City
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert Watson Mayra Suarez, New York City, 2009 Archival pigment print 142 x 107 cm (55 7/8 x 42 1/8 in.) Edition of 10, plus 2 AP Albert Watson was born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland...
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Michaela Bercu, Paris, 1989 – Albert Watson, Celebrity, Fashion, Woman, Portrait
By Albert Watson
Located in Zurich, CH
Albert WATSON (*1942, Scotland) Michaela Bercu, Paris, 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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