2010
Nigel Parry has photographed many of the most important and influential figures of the 20th and 21st centuries, including a wide range of A-list celebrities, models, athletes, politicians and other personalities. He has been commissioned by many noteworthy publications, advertising agencies and private companies across the globe. The trust from his subjects allows viewers to emotionally and intellectually connect with their humanity. Parry has said, “The only thing that is important is the person in front of me and what I’m trying to say about that person.”
Parry was born in 1961 in London, England. When he was 11, his father, an amateur photographer, drew Parry’s attention to photography by showing him his darkroom and how he made film, beginning Parry’s romance with the art.
Parry began his career as a graphic designer, employed by the publishing company Faber and Faber. The head of the company noticed Parry’s gift for photography and arranged for an exhibition of his portraits at the Groucho Club in London.
Parry began photographing professionally in 1988 and, in 1994, moved to New York to further his career. His curiosity, creativity and courage soon led to renown for his black and white portraits. He subsequently published several books of his photography, including Sharp (2000), Precious (2004) and Blunt (2006). He also directed the music video for Charlie Mars’s “Meet Me By The Backdoor” in 2009.
Parry’s awards include the European Magazine Award, the Award of Excellence from the Society for News Design, the American Society of Magazine Editors Portrait Award and the Hasselblad Masters Award. His portraits have been exhibited in the National Galleries of Scotland, the National Portrait Gallery in London, the New York Photo Festival and Le Festival Pour L'Image Perpignan in Paris.
On 1stDibs, find Nigel Parry’s black-and-white photography, portraits, landscapes and more.
Robert de Niro - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Nigel Parry
Located in Vienna, AT
Complex and psychologically charged, Nigel Parry’s mirrored portrait of Robert De Niro explores themes of identity, memory, and performance. Surrounded by multiple reflections, De Ni...
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Robin Williams - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Nigel Parry
Located in Vienna, AT
Nigel Parry’s Robin Williams, 2007, is a witty and psychologically perceptive celebrity portrait of the acclaimed American actor and comedian. In this color photograph, Williams appe...
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Bill Murray for Esquire - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Nigel Parry
Located in Vienna, AT
A lightharted portrait of Bill Murry for the cover of Esquire. With this close up the viewer gets drawn in, into a situation they might not understand. Nigel Parry’s portraits stunni...
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Daniel Craig - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Nigel Parry
Located in Vienna, AT
This shot uses a dark, reflective surface to create a psychological double-portrait. Craig gazes downward with a look of heavy introspection, his profile mirrored in the glass beside...
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Michael Douglas - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Nigel Parry
Located in Vienna, AT
This portrait of Michael Douglas demonstrates Nigel Parry’s extraordinary sensitivity to detail. Every line, every shadow, every subtle expression is rendered with almost sculptural ...
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Leonardo Dicaprio - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Nigel Parry
Located in Vienna, AT
Sophisticated and effortlessly cool, Nigel Parry’s portrait of Leonardo DiCaprio presents the actor with classic cinematic charisma. Captured mid-moment with a glass in hand, DiCapri...
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Robert de Niro, New York, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 Also available in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch, Edition 25 Signed on a label and a certificate of authenticity Black and white portrait of famous actor Robert de Niro...
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Martin Scorsese - 2006
By Michael Grecco
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print COA Hand Signed by Michael Grecco
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'David Lynch' Kevin Westenberg Signed Limited Edition
By Kevin Westenberg
Located in London, GB
David Lynch, Cannes 2001 by Kevin Westenberg 24x30” image size — 32x38” paper size Kevin Westenberg is famed for his creation of provocative and electrifying images of world-clas...
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Robert De Niro & Al Pacino
By Ron Galella
Located in Toronto, ON
Hand Signed au verso (back) Silver Gelatin Print Includes Photographers Stamp
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Al Pacino LA, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Scarface, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 10 Also available in 101 x 127 cm / 40 x 50 inch and as combined Edition 25 in 40 x 50 cm / 16 x 20 inch 50 x 60 cm/ 20 x 24 inch This picture shows a scene of the movie blockbuster "Scarface" with Al Pacino. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a Gorman photograph. Gorman’s strength has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His work has been used in film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album and CD covers. Some of the motion picture celebrities that he has photographed include Ben Affleck, Lauren Bacall, Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Kim Basinger, Marlon Brando, Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, Bette Davis, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand, Kiera Knightley, Clive Owen, Jennifer Lopez and John Travolta. In the music field, Mr. Gorman has worked with Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Morrissey, John Mayer...
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Randal Ford - Raúl, Photography 2020, Printed After
By Randal Ford
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes: 37.5" x 30", Edition of 15 50" x 40", Edition of 10 60" x 48", Edition of 5 Narrative: Cool Raúl. Clocking in at only 3 months old, this boy brought such a surprisi...
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