Ben Watts Residency at The Summer Edition in Montauk
British-born photographer Ben Watts held a two-day residency at The Summer Edition, a pop-up event by Edition Hotels at The Crow's Nest in Montauk, July 24-25. The event featured a four-course dinner by three-Michelin-star chef Mauro Colagreco, live jazz by Brian Newman, and wellness activities including Barry's classes and Remedy Place ice tubs. Watts, co-founder of the annual party 'Shark Attack,' shot guests during golden hour and created on-site scrapbook collages. Attendees included actress Kate Mara, Naomi Watts (his sister), Anna Van Patten, and fashion designer Cynthia Rowley. The event was presented by American Express, following the first iteration at El Silencio Ibiza in 2023.
Key facts
- Ben Watts is a British-born, New York-based photographer and filmmaker.
- He co-founded the annual summer party 'Shark Attack' in Montauk.
- The Summer Edition took place at The Crow's Nest in Montauk on July 24-25.
- Chef Mauro Colagreco, three-Michelin-star, prepared a four-course Italian dinner.
- Brian Newman, Grammy-winning trumpeter, performed live jazz.
- Watts photographed guests at sunset and created scrapbook collages on-site.
- Attendees included Kate Mara, Naomi Watts, Anna Van Patten, and Cynthia Rowley.
- The event was presented by American Express and included Barry's and Remedy Place activities.
Entities
Artists
- Ben Watts
- Mauro Colagreco
- Brian Newman
- Kate Mara
- Naomi Watts
- Anna Van Patten
- Cynthia Rowley
Institutions
- Edition Hotels
- The Crow's Nest
- The Surf Lodge
- The Montauk Yacht Club
- Barry's
- Remedy Place
- Augustinus Bader
- American Express
Locations
- Montauk
- New York City
- Wales
- Australia
- Lake Como
- Ibiza
- Long Island
- United States
- Spain
- Italy