Albert Watson (b. 1942) is one of the most successful and sought-after fashion and commercial photographers working today.
An important and accessible survey of his work, this book features previously unpublished photographs from early in his career, along with his most famous images from both commercial and artistic projects.
His instantly recognisable portraits feature many iconic figures of fashion and popular culture including Kate Moss, Jack Nicholson, Mike Tyson and Alfred Hitchcock, and his photographs have featured on over 250 covers of Vogue alongside publications such as Rolling Stone, The Faceand Arena, as well as in major commercial campaigns for clients that range from Levi's to Chanel.
Among Watson's own artistic projects are powerful large-format photographs of Las Vegas dominatrixes, meditative still-lifes and dramatic American landscapes
Features an essay by James Crump, a specialist in photography and film, who assesses Watson's influential place in fashion photography and the influence of film on his work.
