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.

Related Categories

Contemporary Art, Fashion Photography, Photography

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Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Brett Weston, Edward Weston

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Albert Watson (533 results)
Flower seller hands, 1989

Albert Watson

Flower seller hands, 1989

Sale Date: May 22, 2006

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Untitled, New York City, 1996

Albert Watson

Untitled, New York City, 1996

Sale Date: May 18, 2006

Auction Closed

Women in a taxicab, Essaouira, Morocco, 1998

Albert Watson

Women in a taxicab, Essaouira, Morocco, 1998

Sale Date: April 26, 2006

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Golden boy, 6 years old, N.Y.C., 1992

Albert Watson

Golden boy, 6 years old, N.Y.C., 1992

Sale Date: April 26, 2006

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The kiss, Paris, 1988

Albert Watson

The kiss, Paris, 1988

Sale Date: May 16, 2006

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Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, March 15,..., 1986

Albert Watson

Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, March 15,..., 1986

Sale Date: April 25, 2006

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Golden boy, 6 years old, New York City, 1992

Albert Watson

Golden boy, 6 years old, New York City, 1992

Sale Date: April 25, 2006

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Calgary (from Stampede), 1978

Albert Watson

Calgary (from Stampede), 1978

Sale Date: April 18, 2006

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Calgary (from Stampede), 1978

Albert Watson

Calgary (from Stampede), 1978

Sale Date: April 18, 2006

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Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986–1996

Albert Watson

Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986–1996

Sale Date: March 14, 2006

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Breauanna in cat mask, Las Vegas, 2001

Albert Watson

Breauanna in cat mask, Las Vegas, 2001

Sale Date: November 15, 2005

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Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986

Albert Watson

Mike Tyson, Catskills, New York, 1986

Sale Date: April 27, 2005

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Monkeys with masks, New York City, 1994

Albert Watson

Monkeys with masks, New York City, 1994

Sale Date: November 18, 2004

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Golden boy, New York City, 1992

Albert Watson

Golden boy, New York City, 1992

Sale Date: November 18, 2004

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Portrait of New York fashion model, Chris..., 1995

Albert Watson

Portrait of New York fashion model, Chris..., 1995

Sale Date: October 19, 2004

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Chassure à talon dans un bloc de glace, 1990–1990

Albert Watson

Chassure à talon dans un bloc de glace, 1990–1990

Sale Date: June 23, 2004

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Gabrielle Reece, Vivienne Westwood,..., 1989–1989

Albert Watson

Gabrielle Reece, Vivienne Westwood,..., 1989–1989

Sale Date: October 17, 2003

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Cronenberg, Toronto, 1991–1991

Albert Watson

Cronenberg, Toronto, 1991–1991

Sale Date: April 23, 2003

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Lady's high heel shoe frozen in ice, 1996–1996

Albert Watson

Lady's high heel shoe frozen in ice, 1996–1996

Sale Date: November 29, 2002

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Heel on stove top, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2001–2001

Albert Watson

Heel on stove top, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2001–2001

Sale Date: October 24, 2002

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Elvis on South 3rd Street, Las Vegas,..., 2000–2000

Albert Watson

Elvis on South 3rd Street, Las Vegas,..., 2000–2000

Sale Date: October 24, 2002

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New York City, 1986–1986

Albert Watson

New York City, 1986–1986

Sale Date: April 17, 2002

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Intravehicular Apollo glove, 1990–1990

Albert Watson

Intravehicular Apollo glove, 1990–1990

Sale Date: April 17, 2002

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Lunar suit worn by Alan Shepard, Apollo , 1990–1990

Albert Watson

Lunar suit worn by Alan Shepard, Apollo , 1990–1990

Sale Date: October 3, 2001

Auction Closed

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