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 |