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1942
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Born August 6, and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. Attended Rudolf Steiner School.
Bachelor of Art (Graphic Design), Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee.
Master of Art, RCA (Film and TV), Royal College of Art, London.
Hon PhD, Dundee University.
Honorary Degree, Napier University, Edinburgh.
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1970
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Moves to the United States with wife Elizabeth, and begins shooting photos, mostly as a hobby.
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1975
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Grammy Award, Best Album Cover (Come and Gone, Mason Profit).
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1976
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Moves to New York, and starts his first job for Vogue magazine.
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1980
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ANDY Award, Best Editorial Photography.
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1983
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ANDY Award, Best Advertising Photography.
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1989
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ANDY Award, Best Editorial Photography.
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1990
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Gold Medal, Best Advertising Photography, New York.
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2006
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Scottish Fashion Awards Hall of Fame.
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Lucie Award, Outstanding Achievement in Advertising Photography.
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2007
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PRC Lecture by Albert Watson. Photographic Resource Center, Boston University. Boston, Massachusetts. November 1.
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2009
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Lives and works in New York.
Other achievements include:
Photo District News named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time, along with Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, among others.
Official photographer for the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
Official photographer of His Majesty Mohammed VI of Morocco.
More than 650 TV commercials including:
International Paper, Acura, Toyota, Clairol, Secret, Lancome, Max Factor, Levi’s.
Magazine Work includes:
All Vogues, Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Interview, Vibe, Amica, Stern, Esquire, Max Magazine, Escada, Armani, Emporio Armani, Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, Sony Music.
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