{"product_id":"andy-gotts-the-photograph-9781788842808","title":"Andy Gotts: The Photograph","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe best of celebrity portraiture in a new smaller format and lower price.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The star-studded images are one thing, but their candid context is what makes them special.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJoy Ling, Esquire Singapore\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...many famous names have stepped in front of his camera, captured quickly in his distinctive, clean style, with the images featuring in magazines and newspapers, galleries and exhibitions, and even earning him an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services of his photography.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Chris Anderson, Air Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Andy's contact-sheets give us what feels like a VIP pass to spend time with his subjects. We see their beauty, their flaws, charisma, humanity and even a glimpse into their thoughts and process. We see the person in these people and are touched by their being.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eKylie Minogue \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Above all Andy Gotts allows his subjects to shine through, untouched.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlan Cumming\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\" With this amazing book, you will see why Andy is as much a star as his subjects.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eGene Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 90-second shoot with Stephen Fry in 1989 launched the career of Andy Gotts, photographer to the stars. Through grift and graft and raw, honed talent, Gotts has become one of the most in-demand celebrity photographers working the circuits of Hollywood, British media, and the music industry. Gotts's dramatic black-and-white style turns faces into artworks of shadow and light, while his color portraits capture his subjects' ineffable humanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time Andy Gotts reveals the incredible depth of his archive, showing his most famous portraits and many rare images alongside. The book focuses on Andy's contact sheets, which reveal the process behind capturing the perfect image. Accompanying texts from Andy shed light on his craft and delve into the stories behind these captivating photographs. This really is the definitive, career spanning book, produced to the highest standards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also contains personal testaments from a cross-section of the celebrities who Gotts has worked with: Alan Cumming, Gene Simmons, Ian McKellen, Jeff Bridges, Kylie Minogue, Michael Caine, Peter Capaldi and Simon Pegg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Gotts MBE MA\u003c\/b\u003e is based in London, England and New York, USA. His work has appeared in many international magazines, including French, Italian and Australian \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e ELLE, Style, Vanity Fair, GQ, Empire, FHM, Total Film, Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and many more. A selection of his photographs are held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, and Gotts was appointed MBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List in 2012.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Acc Art Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589710938386,"sku":"9781788842808","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51a48aa4-9d18-4be9-b75f-57e2bc44a26d.jpg?v=1756802632","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/andy-gotts-the-photograph-9781788842808","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}