Jobs, Hitchcock, and Warhol Manifested in a Sophisticated Image

'WATSON, THE MAESTRO - Albert Watson' Photo Exhibition
Focus on the Analog Work and Authenticity of the World-Renowned Artist

Albert Watson, who has shot the most cover pages for the fashion magazine Vogue, is being spotlighted in Korea for the first time. From the 8th of next month until March 30th of next year, the exhibition "WATSON, THE MAESTRO - Albert Watson" will be held on the 2nd floor of the Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center. It introduces around 200 major works spanning the artist's lifetime, from his commercial debut pieces to portraits of famous figures, personal works capturing landscapes and still lifes, and experimental photography. The exhibition also offers a rich variety of visuals, including cover images from various magazines, Polaroid photos taken as test shots, contact prints, and videos showing the creative process.

Watson is a world-renowned photographer mentioned alongside Irving Penn and Richard Avedon. He gained fame for his portraits of celebrities such as Steve Jobs, Alfred Hitchcock, Andy Warhol, and David Bowie. From 1977 to 2019, he adorned the cover pages of Vogue more than 100 times. He also took charge of covers for famous magazines like Rolling Stone, Time, and Harper's Bazaar multiple times. Posters for films such as "Kill Bill" (2003) and "Memoirs of a Geisha" (2005) also bear his touch.

The exhibition focuses on his technical skill in creating modern and sophisticated images through analog work, as well as his attitude toward photography production. It reveals Watson's passion and challenge toward photography despite being born with one eye that could not see.

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