MARY McCARTNEY born in London in 1969. McCartney’s photographic 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 is suffused with a deep personal investment that captures the creative chemistry between Mary and her subjects.

She responds 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 exhibitions and publishings include “Off Pointe”: an in-depth photographic study of the Royal Ballet after hours, with a selection of works are available to view as part of the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2018). This body of work was first shown at The Royal Opera House, London (2004). ‘Off Pointe’ was also proudly presented by The Royal Photographic Society at Photo London (2019) Pavilion Commission at Somerset House.

“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.

In (2015) Mary’s “Mother Daughter” exhibition was first shown at the Gagosian Gallery in NYC, later the same year Mary was chosen to take the official photograph of Her Majesty the Queen to mark the occasion of her becoming the longest reigning Monarch in history (2015).

Continuing her study of the unseen Mary captures 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”.

EXHIBITIONS

Monochrome Colour
The Wola Museum, Warsaw, 2019
De Pury De Pury, London, 2014

The White Horse
Part of the HERMES collection of contemporary photography, 2019
The Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, 2018

Off Pointe
Somerset House, London, 2019
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2018
Crane Kalman Gallery, Brighton, 2007
Julia Margaret Cameron Museum, 2005
Royal Opera House, London, 2004

Mother Daughter
Fotografiska, Sweden, 2018
Gagosian Gallery, New York, 2015

Undone
Izzy Gallery, Toronto, 2017

Developing
Lowry Museum, UK, 2013
Izzy Gallery, Toronto, 2013

From Where I Stand
Tres Hombres, Sweden, 2012
Contributed, Germany, 2011
Michael Hoppen Gallery, UK, 2010
Staley Wise Gallery, USA, 2010
National Portrait Gallery, UK, 2010

Gay Icons
National Portrait Gallery, London, 2009

British Style Observed
Natural History Museum, London, 2008

Playing Dress Up
Goss Michael Foundation, Dallas, 2007

Collective Works
Nunnington Hall, Yorkshire, 2005

CLIENTS

Mandarin Oriental
Selfridges
Liberty
De Beers
Huawei
Instagram
Martell
Stella McCartney
The BRITS

EDITORIALS

British Vogue
L’Uomo Vogue
Vogue Poland
Beauty Papers
Luncheon
Love Magazine
Sunday Times Style
National Geographic
RUSSH
British GQ
Gq Australia

PUBLICATIONS

Paris Nude
HENI
2019

The White Horse
Rizzoli International Publishing
2018

Twelfth Night 15.12.13
HENI
2016

Monochrome & Colour
GOST
1st Ed 2014, 2nd Ed 2016

From Where I Stand
Thames and Hudson
2010

LECTURES / EVENTS

The George Michael Collection Online Auction, Christie’s March 2019

Photo London 2019, Somerset House, 15th May 2019
With William A Ewing and Stephen Shore

AnOther Feb 5th, 2019

Victoria and Albert Museum, 22nd October 2018
In Conversation

Gagosian, New York, 26th September 2018
The White Horse Book Signing

ICP Museum, New York, 25th September 2018
With Mark Lubell

Hauser & Wirth, Somerset, 16th September 2018
With Solange Azagury, Matthew Day Jackson and Don McCullin

The Photographers Gallery, 16th May 2017
In conversation with Peter Blake
talking about photography & painting

Photo London Somerset House, 19th May 2016
With Philippe Garner

Society Club, 22nd March 2016
With Dr John Cooper Clarke

Gagosian, 30th November 2015
With Derek Blasberg

Victoria and Albert Museum lecture, 14th November 2014
With Stuart Smith

National Portrait Gallery, 2013
With Jonathan Yeo

National Portrait Gallery, 2nd May 2012
With Sue Webster

Conway Hall, London – 11th November 2010
PhotoVoice lecture with Robin Derrick

Nunnington hall, 16 June – 26 July 2009
In conversation with Mary

AnOther Jan 28, 2016