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Albert Watson
Albert Watson (*1942 in Edinburgh) ranks among the most prominent classic photographers. He counts among the most famous fashion and portrait photographers in the world. Far over 250 cover pages of »Vogue« have been created by him so far. During his career he has developed a characteristic aesthetics and visual language that is unique. Moreover, Albert Watson became also famous for his complex photographs, combining different genres of still life, portrait, fashion, and landscape photography. His works are exhibited in prestigious museums and are part of prominent collections. Watson is working and living in New York.
In Germany, Albert Watson is exclusively represented by CAMERA WORK Gallery.
Exhibitions
2022 · Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center
2021 · SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, Atlanta
2020 · The Cleveland Museum of Art
2019 · CAMERA WORK Gallery, Berlin
2012 · Deichtorhallen, Hamburg
2011 · Fotografiska, Stockholm
2009 · Forma – Centro Internazionale di Fotografia, Milan
2008 · NRW-Forum, Düsseldorf
2008 · CAMERA WORK Gallery, Berlin
2007 · FOMU – FotoMuseum Antwerp
Collections
City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Deichtorhallen, Hamburg
Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
Museum Folkwang, Essen
National Portrait Gallery, London
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Awards & Honors
2015 · Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2010 · Centenary Medal and Honorary Fellowship, Royal Photographic Society, London
2004 · Hasselblad Masters Award