ALBERT W.

With over forty years of photography, Albert has made his mark as one of the world's most successful and prolific photographers. Since he began his career in 1970, he has blended a unique style, fusing art, fashion and commercial photography into some of the most iconic images ever seen. From portraits of Alfred Hitchcock and Steve Jobs, beauty shots of Kate Moss, to Las Vegas landscapes and still-life photographs of King Tutankhamon artifacts, Albert's diversity and body of work are unparalleled.

Yet as diverse as it is, it bears a striking coherence. Each picture is characterized by a graphic purity typical of the artist’s sharpened eye. Through his lens, Albert strips his images to distill their essence, hence creating clear, intense shots which magnify their subject. His style has inspired generations of photographers and his oeuvre has been the subject of solo shows in the most renowned museums worldwide. His immense career has won him numerous honors, including a Lucie Award, a Grammy Award, three Andys, a Der Steiger Award, a Hasselblad Masters Award; and the Centenary Medal, a lifetime achievement award from the Royal Photographic Society. Queen Elizabeth II awarded the Scotsman an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in June 2015 for his lifetime contribution to the art of photography. It is no wonder Photo District News named Albert one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, among others.