Andy Gotts
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Andy Gotts is a celebrity photographer from London
, England. He is most noted for his black and white portraits of Hollywood actors.
Gotts' work has been published internationally and has appeared in many magazines; GQ, Empire, FHM, Total Film, Stern, French Vogue, Glamour, El Mundo, OK Salute!, io Donna; as well as weekend newspaper supplements. The Times
newspaper has featured two 10 page articles of his work in its Magazine supplement.
'Degrees'. This was a coffee table book
inspired by the game, the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
.
He wrote to 300 actors asking to take their pictures, and received permission from one, Joss Ackland
. Ackland then suggested that Gotts photograph Greta Scacchi
, with whom he had appeared in the film White Mischief
. Gotts proceeded from there, asking each actor to refer him to one or more friends or colleagues.
Each actor Gotts photographed then suggested a best friend, or someone they really admired, as the next person. This gave a chain of 'who knows who'. Dustin Hoffman
suggested Brad Pitt
, Brad suggested George Clooney
, George suggested Julia Roberts
, Julia suggested Susan Sarandon
, Susan suggested Paul Newman
, Paul suggested...etc. Two weeks before he died Sir Alan Bates
wrote a text for Gotts' Degrees - it was his last penned work - and is included as a foreword. Sir Alan had suggested Pierce Brosnan
as his 'connection', and Pierce has written a tribute to him. As an afterword, Kevin Bacon
himself plays the 'six degrees' game, linking himself back to Sir Alan Bates
, by just using the actors photographed for the book.
Proceeds from the book sale of 'Degrees' and print sales are being donated to diabetes research.
, London, England.
In December 2007 the Savoy Hotel
is being closed down for two years for a total revamp. Gotts spent a period of time photographing different rooms and items from the hotel, with each image containing a celebrity to highlight the glamorous lifestyle of the Savoy; but none of the celebrities have been named in the project as it is the Savoy that is the star of the photography and the celebrities are just props used to decorate the rooms or anecdotes.
, Leicester, UK.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. He is most noted for his black and white portraits of Hollywood actors.
Gotts' work has been published internationally and has appeared in many magazines; GQ, Empire, FHM, Total Film, Stern, French Vogue, Glamour, El Mundo, OK Salute!, io Donna; as well as weekend newspaper supplements. The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
newspaper has featured two 10 page articles of his work in its Magazine supplement.
Degrees - Photographic Project
Celebrity photographer Andy Gotts is noted for his magnum opusMasterpiece
Masterpiece in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship....
'Degrees'. This was a coffee table book
Coffee table book
A coffee table book is a hardcover book that is intended to sit on a coffee table or similar surface in an area where guests sit and are entertained, thus inspiring conversation or alleviating boredom. They tend to be oversized and of heavy construction, since there is no pressing need for...
inspired by the game, the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a trivia game based on the concept of the small world phenomenon and rests on the assumption that any individual involved in the Hollywood, California film industry can be linked through his or her film roles to actor Kevin Bacon within six steps. The name of the game...
.
He wrote to 300 actors asking to take their pictures, and received permission from one, Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland
Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE , known as Joss Ackland, is an English actor who has appeared in more than 130 films and numerous television roles.-Early life:...
. Ackland then suggested that Gotts photograph Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi is an Italian-Australian actor.-Early life:Scacchi was born Greta Gracco in Milan, Italy, on 18 February 1960, the daughter of Luca Scacchi Gracco, an Italian art dealer and painter, and Pamela Carsaniga, an English dancer and antiques dealer...
, with whom he had appeared in the film White Mischief
White Mischief
White Mischief is a 1987 film dramatising the events of the Happy Valley murder case in Kenya in 1941, when Sir Henry "Jock" Delves Broughton was tried for the murder of Josslyn Hay, Earl of Erroll....
. Gotts proceeded from there, asking each actor to refer him to one or more friends or colleagues.
Each actor Gotts photographed then suggested a best friend, or someone they really admired, as the next person. This gave a chain of 'who knows who'. Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters....
suggested Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
, Brad suggested George Clooney
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...
, George suggested Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman , which grossed $464 million worldwide...
, Julia suggested Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
, Susan suggested Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
, Paul suggested...etc. Two weeks before he died Sir Alan Bates
Alan Bates
Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE was an English actor, who came to prominence in the 1960s, a time of high creativity in British cinema, when he demonstrated his versatility in films ranging from the popular children’s story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving...
wrote a text for Gotts' Degrees - it was his last penned work - and is included as a foreword. Sir Alan had suggested Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
as his 'connection', and Pierce has written a tribute to him. As an afterword, Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Norwood Bacon is an American film and theater actor whose notable roles include Animal House, Diner, Footloose, Flatliners, Wild Things, A Few Good Men, JFK, Apollo 13, Mystic River, The Woodsman, Trapped, Friday the 13th, Hollow Man, Tremors, Death Sentence, Frost/Nixon, Crazy, Stupid, Love....
himself plays the 'six degrees' game, linking himself back to Sir Alan Bates
Alan Bates
Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE was an English actor, who came to prominence in the 1960s, a time of high creativity in British cinema, when he demonstrated his versatility in films ranging from the popular children’s story Whistle Down the Wind to the "kitchen sink" drama A Kind of Loving...
, by just using the actors photographed for the book.
Proceeds from the book sale of 'Degrees' and print sales are being donated to diabetes research.
Savoy Hotel - Photographic Project
Gotts' recent project is based around the history of the Savoy HotelSavoy Hotel
The Savoy Hotel is a hotel located on the Strand, in the City of Westminster in central London. Built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte with profits from his Gilbert and Sullivan operas, the hotel opened on 6 August 1889. It was the first in the Savoy group of hotels and restaurants owned by...
, London, England.
In December 2007 the Savoy Hotel
Savoy Hotel
The Savoy Hotel is a hotel located on the Strand, in the City of Westminster in central London. Built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte with profits from his Gilbert and Sullivan operas, the hotel opened on 6 August 1889. It was the first in the Savoy group of hotels and restaurants owned by...
is being closed down for two years for a total revamp. Gotts spent a period of time photographing different rooms and items from the hotel, with each image containing a celebrity to highlight the glamorous lifestyle of the Savoy; but none of the celebrities have been named in the project as it is the Savoy that is the star of the photography and the celebrities are just props used to decorate the rooms or anecdotes.
Master of Arts
In 2007 Gotts was awarded a Master of Arts from De Montfort UniversityDe Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
, Leicester, UK.