Publisher's Synopsis
Broodingly powerful, intensely emotional, seductively erotic, and always dramatic, this collection of 142 truly extraordinary images bears witness to the career of one of our greatest photographers. Albert Watson has made his mark as one of the world's most successful fashion and commercial photographers during the last three decades, while creating his own art along the way. Over the years, his striking images have appeared on more than 250 covers of Vogue and have been featured in countless other publications – many of the photographs iconic portraits of rock stars, actors and other celebrities. Albert Watson is an artist who greatly enriches our perception by his unique photographic view. His visual language follows his own distinctive rules and concepts of quality. With their brilliance, urgency, even grandeur, his photographs stand out so clearly against the world of today's images. His camera conveys the kaleidoscope of human emotion with glamour, drama, and crystal clarity.
