Greg Brennan's 'The Big Shot' Collects 30 Years of Celebrity Photography
Photographer Greg Brennan has unveiled his latest work, “The Big Shot: Photographs by Greg Brennan,” which features more than 100 images collected over his 30 years in the field. Released through ACC Art Books, the anthology showcases behind-the-scenes moments with famous figures such as Jack Nicholson, Lady Gaga, Cristiano Ronaldo, Queen Elizabeth II, and Kate Moss. A notable highlight recounts a flash battery mishap that resulted in the iconic 2007 photo of Moss on a fire escape at the Donmar Warehouse. The book also includes a personal narrative contributed by Brennan's son, Dylan.
Key facts
- Book title: 'The Big Shot: Photographs by Greg Brennan'
- Published by ACC Art Books
- Features over 100 images
- Covers three decades of press photography
- Subjects include Jack Nicholson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Moss
- Most famous image: Kate Moss on a fire escape, 2007
- Brennan's flash batteries were nearly dead when he captured the Moss shot
- Narrative co-written by Brennan's son Dylan
Entities
Artists
- Greg Brennan
- Kate Moss
- Jack Nicholson
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lady Gaga
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Angelina Jolie
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Taylor Swift
- Nicole Kidman
- Dylan Brennan
Institutions
- ACC Art Books
- PetaPixel
- The Dorchester
- Donmar Warehouse
- The Ivy
- The Wolseley
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Covent Garden
- Piccadilly
- Mayfair