Mary McCartney

Born in London in 1969, Mary McCartney's photography and motion work has focused on discovering those rare moments of unguarded, emotionally charged intimacy that offers us a new insight to the subject. Her work has concentrated on the world of portrait and candid reportage photography and is suffused with a deep personal investment that captures the creative chemistry between Mary and her subjects, an approach echoed in her video pieces. She responses to her wide variety of subjects as spontaneously as they are studied, thanks to her distinctive style and talent for encapsulating the inspirations, vulnerability, histories and personalities of her subjects. McCartney's previous exhibitions and publishings include "Off Pointe" (an in-depth photographic study of the Royal Ballet after hours), The Royal Opera House, London (2004); "British Style Observed," at the National History Museum, London (2008); and "From Where I Stand," at the National Portrait Gallery and Michael Hoppen Gallery, London (2010). The two-volume book Monochrome Colour was published by GOST in 2014, with a concurrent exhibition at 3 Grafton Street, London, curated by de Pury de Pury. Last exhibition "Mother Daughter" at the Gagosian Gallery in NYC (2015). Mary's most recently published work is a behind the scenes study of Mark Rylance as Olivia in the play Twelfth Night and his ensemble cast pre, during and post performance - The books title: 'Twelfth Night 15.12.13' as quoted by Mark "The study is a rare peep backstage that Mary has captured so spontaneously". 2018 will see Mary's newest project 'Alejandro' an intimate portrait of rider and horse published with Rizzoli USA. Show less «