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Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 5

Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 5

Because his photographs are cinematic....

Do not miss the upcoming SPD Speakeasy on November 2, featuring Laurie Kratochvil in conversation with Albert Watson, talking about his new book, Strip Search, and many more details of his career as an iconic magazine and fashion photographer.

(Above): Tupac Shakur, 1991.
Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 4

Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 4

Because we love black and white...

Do not miss the upcoming SPD Speakeasy on November 2, featuring Laurie Kratochvil in conversation with Albert Watson talking about his new book, Strip Search, and many more details of his career as an iconic magazine and fashion photographer.

(Above): John Travolta, for Entertainment Weekly, 1994.
It's Albert Watson's World; We Just Live In It

It's Albert Watson's World; We Just Live In It

On Tuesday, November 2nd, the SPD Speakeasy will feature a conversation with photo editor Laurie Kratochvil and photographer Albert Watson about Albert's latest books: Strip Search, a 10-year personal project shooting the life and lives of Las Vegas, and UFO: Albert Watson, a 40-year retrospective of Albert's work in fashion and celebrity portraiture.

We asked Greg Pond, who collaborated with Albert for many years as photography director of Details and Fortune, to share his thoughts on Strip Search and Watson in general.

Greg Pond: The great Scottish photographer Albert Watson once told me a story about the beginning of his career in the early 1970s. Having recently arrived in Los Angeles, Albert and his wife, Elizabeth, were broke, unknown, and trying to realize their American dream. An art director friend who worked on the Max Factor advertising account gave Albert a test shoot--his first job as a photographer. The AD loved the work and said he'd pay Albert for two pictures.

When the check arrived, Albert and Liz thought there had been some sort of mistake...


(Above): Fun City, Las Vegas, 2001, from Strip Search

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Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 3

Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 3

Because he takes the best rock and roll pictures....

Do not miss the upcoming SPD Speakeasy on November 2, featuring Albert Watson in conversation with Laurie Kratochvil, talking about his new book, Strip Search, and many more details of his career as an iconic magazine and fashion photographer.

(Above): Nine Inch Nails, Woodstock, 1994.
Cat Got Your Tongue?

Cat Got Your Tongue?

A week from today, Tuesday, November 2nd, join us at the SPD Speakeasy for a conversation with Laurie Kratochvil and Albert Watson about Albert's latest books: "Strip Search," a ten-year personal project shooting the life and lives of Las Vegas, and "UFO: Albert Watson ," a 40-year retrospective of Albert's work in fashion and celebrity portraiture. Get your tickets after the jump, and prepare for this reality: not everything stays in Vegas...

above: Breaunna from Albert Watson's book "Strip Search"
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Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 2

Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 2

Because he takes the sexiest photographs of men and women.

Do not miss the upcoming SPD Speakeasy on November 2, featuring Laurie Kratochvil in conversation with Albert Watson talking about his new book, Strip Search, and many more details of his career as an iconic magazine and fashion photographer.

(Above): Jennifer Lopez, photographed for Details, 1998. Design director: Robert Newman, photography director: Greg Pond.
Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 1

Why We Love Albert Watson, Pt. 1

Because he photographed the preview issue cover of Vibe, featuring Treach of Naughty by Nature, and then did the first official issue cover after that (Snoop Dogg).

Do not miss the upcoming SPD Speakeasy on November 2, featuring Laurie Kratochvil in conversation with Albert Watson talking about his new book, Strip Search, and many more details of his career as an iconic magazine and fashion photographer.

(Above): Treach, from the Vibe preview issue cover. Design director: Gary Koepke, photo director: George Pitts.
LA LOVE: Highlights from Unsung Heroes 2

LA LOVE: Highlights from Unsung Heroes 2

It's hard to believe, but just a week ago we were in Los Angeles for the second SPDWest Speakeasy of the year, meeting and reconnecting with over 100 extraordinary creatives working in the LA area. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of three superstars in Charlie Hess, Carol LeFlufy and Lisa Thackaberry, our great friends at Smashbox hosted us once again on their fabulous Stage 2, and City Kitchen hooked us up with delicious treats to go with our cocktails. With a little help from the delightful Betsy Winchell (not only a fantastic photographer, ladies and gentlemen, but whip-smart on the AV, thank god), we were ready to meet the Unsung Heroes of the night. A little sample of their work and some photos after the jump...

(image above courtesy of Juxtapoz)
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The 11th Reason to Visit L.A.

The 11th Reason to Visit L.A.

GQ had a feature in the September issue, 10 Reasons Why L.A. Is the Coolest City on the Planet, that started out, "The next trip you book should be to Los Angeles..." Like any good readers, we completely obeyed this command. (It's like they knew we were having our next Speakeasy event there!) So if you're in L.A. already, be sure to get your tickets for cocktails, delicious treats from City Kitchen and cool creatives introducing the work of their favorite, unsung hero photographers. And if you're not in L.A. yet -- maybe it's time to make a quick search on Hotwire to see if you can join us.... Tickets and info after the jump. … MORE

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