| Name | Albert Watson |
| Born | 1942 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Fashion, celebrity, and art photographer |
| Notable Works | Portrait of Steve Jobs, Alfred Hitchcock holding a plucked goose, nude portrait of Kate Moss |
| Magazine Covers | Over 100 covers of Vogue, 40 covers of Rolling Stone |
| Advertising Campaigns | Prada, Chanel, Levi’s |
| Exhibitions | Galleries and museums worldwide |
| Recognition | Named one of the 20 most influential photographers by Photo District News |
| Awards | Lucie Award, Grammy Award, Hasselblad Masters Award, three ANDY Awards, Royal Photographic Society’s Centenary Medal, OBE |
| Early Life | Born in Edinburgh, Scotland; grew up in Penicuik, Midlothian; attended Rudolf Steiner School and Lasswade High School |
| Education | Studied graphic design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design; film and television at Royal College of Art |
| Disability | Blind in one eye since birth |
| Career Start | Moved to the United States in 1970; began career in Los Angeles |
| First Major Job | 1970 test session for Max Factor |
| First Celebrity Portrait | Alfred Hitchcock in 1973 |
| Grammy Award | Won in 1975 for the cover of Mason Proffit’s album “Come and Gone” |
| Move to New York | 1976, marking the beginning of his prominent career |
| Honors | Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 |
