▲This photo, provided by Hwamok communications, show Steve Jobs, Cupertino, California, 2006. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

▲This photo, provided by Hwamok communications, show Alfred Hitchcock, Los Angeles, 1973. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Famous for cover photo of Apple founder Steve Jobs's autobiography, Scottish photographer Albert Watson's first private exhibition in Korea will be held at the Hangaram Arts Center Museum at the Seoul Arts Center beginning Thursday.

Watson has photographed the cover page of fashion magazine Vogue for more than 100 times from 1977 to 2019. He also collaborated with other famous magazines such as Rolling Stone, Time, and Harper's Bazaar for several cover photos. His works include movie posters such as "Kill Bill" and "Memoirs of A Geisha."

During a press conference held at the Opera House Conference Hall of the Seoul Arts Center on Thursday, He stressed the importance of communication when taking photos of celebrities.

He said, "When I take pictures of people, I talk a lot in so that they can feel more comfotable," adding, "This is the same whether I take photos of Queen of England or people on the street."

He chose Alfred Hitchcock and Steve Jobs as the most memorable among many public figures he took photos of.

Watson's photo, Hitchcock holding a goose with a christmas ribbon by the neck and making a random face, is his first photo of famous person after he began his career as bussiness photographea, and it became a turning point for his career.

He also said it only took 30 minutes to take the photo of Jobs. Hearing that Jobs does not like to take photographs, he shortened the scheduled time of one hour to 30 minutes, winning Job's favor. The photo later was also used for Apple's official memorial photo of Jobs.

Having worked with analog for the last 40 years, he said analog photos and digital photos do not have much differences.

Watson explained, "I like analog photos and the smell of darkroom," adding, "I printed out all the photos that appear in this exhibiton by myself."

He added, "Like how the purpose of a car with manual gear and a car with automatic gear are the same, to me, digital or not do not have much differnece," adding, "I also like computer considering that it gives freedom to creativity."

Around 200 works, portraits of famous people including Hitchcock and Jobs as well as his personal works of landscape and object, will be displayed.

The exhibition will take place until Next March 30.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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