Albert Watson Scottish, b. 1942
Kate Moss, Marrakech (Color Polaroid), 1993
Series: Polaroid
Archival Pigment Print
Tirage pigmentaire d'archivage
Tirage pigmentaire d'archivage
paper: 76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 1/8 in)
Image: 61 x 51 cm (24 1/8 x 20 1/8 in)
Image: 61 x 51 cm (24 1/8 x 20 1/8 in)
Edition of 25 plus 2 artist's proofs
This picture was taken in Marrakech where Watson was shooting for several magazines. On January 16th, 1993, or Kate Moss's 19th birthday, he started by shooting her on the rooftop...
This picture was taken in Marrakech where Watson was shooting for several magazines. On January 16th, 1993, or Kate Moss's 19th birthday, he started by shooting her on the rooftop of a house. As the night fell, they pursued the session in studio for a total of 14 hours straight. This resulted in 25 images, among which the most iconic portraits of the model, who, herself, considers as the best ones ever taken.
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Cette photo fut prise au Maroc où avait été envoyé le photographe par plusieurs magazines. Le 16 janvier 1993, soit le jour des 19 ans de Kate Moss, Watson débuta la session sur le toit d'une maison à Marrakech avant de continuer en studio après la tombée de la nuit; le tout dura environ quatorze heures. Il en résulte 25 images, parmi les plus iconiques du modèles, et qu'elle considère aujourd'hui comme les meilleurs portraits jamais pris d'elle.