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ICONS: Portraits by Andy Gotts

Hardback

Main Details

Title ICONS: Portraits by Andy Gotts
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andy Gotts
Foreword by Stephen Fry
Contributions by Kate Winslet
Contributions by John Hurt
Other David Gandy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 295,Width 245
Category/GenreIndividual photographers
ISBN/Barcode 9781785513718
ClassificationsDewey:779.092
Audience
General
Illustrations 215 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Imprint Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 13 September 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

"His forte is the absolutely direct black and white portrait, full-on, sometimes grainy and remorseless in the detailing of complexion, sometimes mischievously witty and unexpected, always completely unforgettable." - Stephen Fry "Andy Gotts is a genius of his craft" - Tom Hanks In 1990 Andy Gotts, then a young photography student at Norfolk College of Arts and Technology, approached Stephen Fry at an event to ask him for a portrait. That brief meeting led to an even briefer photographic session (90 seconds), during which Andy realised he had discovered his photographic approach: "I cannot remember what I said to provoke the expressions and reactions I had in these 10 frames, but that was it... BOOM! ... my eureka moment. It was like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders and I knew celebrity portraits were the way for me." Some 30 years later, Andy's unique portrait style rapidly taken and often face-on is admired for capturing the charisma of famed sitters such as Kylie Minogue, Meryl Streep, Harrison Ford and Kirk Douglas. Andy's chatty, quick-fire approach led Paul Newman to nickname him 'One Shot Gotts'. The photographs that Andy creates are naturalistic, eschewing the seductive technological traps of airbrushing and heavy styling. Andy Gotts was awarded an MBE in 2012 for his contribution to photography. This publication accompanies an exhibition at Sebastian Gallery, Mayfair, opening March 2021. AUTHOR: Andy Gotts MBE MA is a photographer based in London, England, and New York, USA. He is most noted for his black and white portraits of Hollywood actors and singers. His work has been published internationally and has appeared in many magazines, including: VOGUE, GQ, Vanity Fair, Empire, Total Film, Entertainment Weekly, FHM, Hello!, and Glamour, and many more. SELLING POINTS: . A sumptuous celebration of photographer Andy Gott's unique portrait style, charting his 30-year career . With a foreword by Stephen Fry. Contributions from Kate Winslet and John Hurt. Appreciations by David Gandy, Brian May, Michael Palin, Ringo Starr, Dick van Dyck, Vivienne Westwood 215 colour illustrations

Author Biography

Andy Gotts MBE MA is a photographer based in London, England, and New York, USA. He is most noted for his black and white portraits of Hollywood actors and singers. His work has been published internationally and has appeared in many magazines, including: VOGUE, GQ, Vanity Fair, Empire, Total Film, Entertainment Weekly, FHM, Hello!, and Glamour, and many more.