The retrospective exhibition of Albert Watson (ALBERT WATSON 2019 BERLIN – BOOK SIGNING) includes more than 40 works, including numerous iconic main works. In addition, the exhibition presents new artworks that have never been exhibited before. In two special rooms, parts of the conceptual series »Dreamscape« and »Las Vegas« are on view. Many pieces are exclusively for sale at CAMERA WORK.

Gigi Hadid photographed by ALBERT WATSON 2019 BERLIN exhibition

ALBERT WATSON 2019 BERLIN

About

Albert Watson has made his mark as one of the world’s most successful and prolific photographers since he began his career in 1970, blending art, fashion, and commercial photography into some of the most iconic images ever seen. From portraits of Alfred Hitchcock and Steve Jobs to beauty shots of Kate Moss, to Las Vegas landscapes and still-life photographs of King Tutankhamun artifacts, Albert’s diversity and body of work are unparalleled.

His striking photographs and stunning hand-made prints are featured in galleries and museums around the globe. The photo industry bible, Photo District News, named Albert one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, among others.

Albert has won numerous honors, including a Lucie Award, a Grammy Award, three Andy’s, a Der Steiger Award, a Hasselblad Masters Award; and the Centenary Medal, a lifetime achievement award from the Royal Photographic Society. Queen Elizabeth II awarded the Scotsman an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in June 2015 for his lifetime contribution to the art of photography.

Albert Watson

Over the years, Albert’s photographs have appeared on more than 100 covers of Vogue worldwide and been featured in countless other publications, from Rolling Stone to Time to Harper’s Bazaar many of the photos are iconic fashion shots or portraits of rock stars, rappers, actors, and other celebrities.

Albert also has created photography for hundreds of ad campaigns for major companies, such as Prada, the Gap, Levi’s, Revlon, and Chanel. He has shot dozens of Hollywood movie posters, such as “Kill Bill” and “Memoirs of a Geisha,” and has also directed more than 100 television commercials.

All the while, Albert has spent much of his time working on art projects for museum and gallery exhibitions, which feature his well-known portraits and fashion photographs, along with powerful shots from his travels and interests, such as a snake charmer in Morocco, a dominatrix in Las Vegas or the dramatic mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

Albert has published five books: “Cyclops” (1994, Bullfinch); “Maroc” (Rizzoli, 1998); “Albert Watson” (Phaidon, 2007); “Strip Search” (PQ Blackwell/Chronicle 2010); and “UFO: Unified Fashion Objectives” (PQ Blackwell/Abrams 2010.) His latest book, “Kaos,” was published by Taschen in the fall 2017. for more info’s please checkout Albert Watson’s website here