Albert Watson

(Scottish, born 1942)

Albert Watson is a Scottish fashion and commercial photographer. Best known for both his stark black-and-white and color photographs of celebrities, his subjects have ranged from Salvador Dalí, David Bowie, and Uma Thurman to business and political leaders like Bill Clinton and Steve Jobs. Born 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Watson went on to study at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art. Following his move to Los Angeles in 1970, Watson began shooting popular fashion magazines such as Harper's Bazaar and Mademoiselle, as his prominence in the industry quickly skyrocketed. His honors include a Grammy Award and Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society, as well as solo exhibitions of his work at institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in Milan and the KunstHausWien in Vienna.

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Contemporary Art, Fashion Photography, Photography

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Albert Watson (533 results)
Connie Steven's Christmas Tree Hard Rock Las , 2002

Albert Watson

Connie Steven's Christmas Tree Hard Rock Las , 2002

Sale Date: June 9, 2010

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Leslie Weiner, London, 1989

Albert Watson

Leslie Weiner, London, 1989

Sale Date: June 3, 2010

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Twelve portfolio (portfolio of 12), 1977

Albert Watson

Twelve portfolio (portfolio of 12), 1977

Sale Date: May 19, 2010

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Kate Moss, Marrakech (Contact composite), 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech (Contact composite), 1993

Sale Date: May 20, 2010

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Kate Moss, Marrakech (14 prints, mntd..., 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech (14 prints, mntd..., 1993

Sale Date: May 5, 2010

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Kate Moss, greatly enlarged contact sheet, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, greatly enlarged contact sheet, 1993

Sale Date: May 21, 2010

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Uma Thurman, New York, 1993

Albert Watson

Uma Thurman, New York, 1993

Sale Date: May 21, 2010

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Gabrielle Reece, Piero Panchetti Blouse, Los , 1989

Albert Watson

Gabrielle Reece, Piero Panchetti Blouse, Los , 1989

Sale Date: April 16, 2010

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Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989

Albert Watson

Naomi Campbell, Palm Springs, 1989

Sale Date: April 16, 2010

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Christy Turlington, New York City, 1990

Albert Watson

Christy Turlington, New York City, 1990

Sale Date: April 16, 2010

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Kate Moss in Torn Veil, Marrakech, 1993

Albert Watson

Kate Moss in Torn Veil, Marrakech, 1993

Sale Date: April 16, 2010

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Selected images (10 works), 1973–1996

Albert Watson

Selected images (10 works), 1973–1996

Sale Date: December 7, 2009

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Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986

Albert Watson

Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986

Sale Date: December 7, 2009

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Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1991

Albert Watson

Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1991

Sale Date: November 20, 2009

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Mick Jagger, Los Angeles, 1992

Albert Watson

Mick Jagger, Los Angeles, 1992

Sale Date: November 21, 2009

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Michael Jackson, New York City, 1998

Albert Watson

Michael Jackson, New York City, 1998

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Jellyfish Tank, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas..., 2001

Albert Watson

Jellyfish Tank, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas..., 2001

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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15 North, Exit 25, Las Vegas, 2001

Albert Watson

15 North, Exit 25, Las Vegas, 2001

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Monkey with Gun, New York City, 1992

Albert Watson

Monkey with Gun, New York City, 1992

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Alan Shepard's Lunar Suit, Apollo 14, NASA, 1990

Albert Watson

Alan Shepard's Lunar Suit, Apollo 14, NASA, 1990

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Alfred Hitchcock, Los Angeles, 1973

Albert Watson

Alfred Hitchcock, Los Angeles, 1973

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Breaunna, Las Vegas Hilton, 2001

Albert Watson

Breaunna, Las Vegas Hilton, 2001

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986

Albert Watson

Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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Breaunna in Cat Mask, Las Vegas Hilton, 2001

Albert Watson

Breaunna in Cat Mask, Las Vegas Hilton, 2001

Sale Date: November 14, 2009

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