Дозвольте легендарному фешн-фотографу та фотографу-портретисту Альберту Уотсону розповісти вам, як він знімає свої знімки. У серії коротких уроків Уотсон розкриває історії своїх найвідоміших знімків і дає вам натхнення, поради та ідеї, які можна використати у власній фотозйомці – від того, як працювати з освітленням і об’єктивами, до того, як навчитися сприймати свою творчість, і поради, як вийти в галузь. Проілюстровано ключовими зображеннями неймовірної 50-річної кар’єри Вотсона.

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За надзвичайно успішну кар’єру Альберт Вотсон створив деякі з найвідоміших і справді культових фотографій сучасної епохи. Окрім зйомок понад 100 обкладинок для Vogue, він також відповідає за величезну кількість портретів знаменитостей і серію неповторних образів у стилі образотворчого мистецтва.

Famous for his definitive photographs of Mike Tyson, Alfred Hitchcock and Kate Moss, Albert Watson is one of the most successful fashion, advertising, and portrait photographers in the world. His work has graced the covers of over 250 magazines, including Vogue, Rolling Stone and Time magazine. In addition, he is the creator of brilliant TV ads and advertising campaigns for leading brands such as Gap, Levi’s, Revlon and Chanel. At 63, this Scottish born photographer is as active as ever, and stars such as Scarlett Johansson and Clint Eastwood gladly pose for his lens. Whether a portrait of a dominatrix in Las Vegas or a close-up of Tutankhamen’s socks, in black-and-white, or in color, hardly any other photographer can match Watson’s perfection of craft and audacity of vision. The result: images that compel and fascinate the viewer.

* A comprehensive overview of Watson's varied body of work
* An ideal gift for aficionados of fine photography

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, born in Edingburgh in 1942, is among the world's most revered fashion and commercial photographers. He studied graphic design and film before launching his career in photography in Los Angeles in 1971. He moved to New York in 1976 and began photographing extensively for magazines as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, Live, Time, Rolling Stone and Stern. He was the official Royal Photographer for Prince Andrew's wedding to Sarah Ferguson.