World-famous in his own right as a musician and composer, Bryan Adams has also established a formidable international reputation over the past decade as a photographer. His meteoric rise in the world of photography is owed above all to his rare talent for capturing a timeless elegance and subtle depth in his images—work that is as visually enticing as it is thought-provoking. His oeuvre to date has garnered prestigious awards and captured the imagination of gallery-goers around the world.

The works selected for this exhibition focus on his portraits of famous personalities from the worlds of entertainment, fashion, and the arts. Perhaps the best known of all Adams’ photographs, they are also among the most captivating. Conveying the ever-changing moods and trends associated with fame in our modern world, they reveal an openness between the photographer and each of his subjects—always with an ironic awareness that the photograph is both a staged event and an act of self-staging. They speak to us of beauty and desire, but also of world-weariness and rebellion. The palpable sense of trust is perhaps only made possible by the fellow star and friend behind the camera. The resulting works are highly intimate and deeply engaging studies, offering much to say about the nature of both celebrity and humanity.

We are proud to present Bryan Adams’ brand-new series, shown for the first time in the U.S.: “In Colour.” Inspired by the expression “seeing things through rose-tinted glasses,” Adams decided to experiment with bespoke, multi-colored plexiglass overlays on some of his photographs to add a new dimension. The result is a fresh approach to—and interpretation of—Adams’ already well-known catalogue of portraits, featuring icons such as Kate Moss, Amy Winehouse, Mick Jagger, and many more.