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Greg Brennan's 'The Big Shot' Collects 30 Years of Celebrity Photography

publication · 2026-05-30

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

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