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AMY WINEHOUSE – PHOTOGRAPHED OCTOBER 6, 2004 LONDON
I remember when I was commissioned to photograph this portrait of Amy Winehouse she was just an up and coming musician not many people had heard of yet. She was 20 years old, and had just released her first album “Frank” to much acclaim. We met up at a dodgy hotel in London’s West End to do this shoot. She was a few hours late, but no one really cared, as when she arrived she had so much presence. She insisted on doing her own hair and makeup which is rather unusual for a celebrity musician, but she just wanted to be herself, with her look, and her style. The shoot took about 2 hours, and she was very sweet to everyone on my team. I think there were only 3 of use there, the stylist, myself and my assistant… it was a very intimate shoot, and she was up for trying anything. I find it sad that some of the most talented people are the most tormented. She was an amazing artist, and I will always remember her as the lovely, happy and healthy girl I met back in 2004.