Steve Double has been working as a professional photographer for over 28 years specialising in celebrity portraits. During that time he has dealt with every conceivable situation, from extreme lateness to indecisive clients and from stroppy subjects to non-functioning equipment.
Some highlights are having 90 seconds to photograph Bill Gates, waiting 6 hours for the Spice Girls, being sworn at by Ken Dodd, being chided for lateness by Public Enemy, drinking Caiprinhas with Nick Cave, blagging an upgrade off Richard Branson, spending 5 days in a van with Nirvana and never having to wear a tie.
Double photographs his subjects in an honest and open way, capturing extremely personal moments of connection, and consequently, bringing out the little quirks and parts of their personality previously unseen.
His work is held in the permanent collection of Britain's National Portrait Gallery.
He is old enough to know better.
"This was shot for an NME cover in my grungy Sly St Studio, Björk was as charming & happy to play along with my slightly daft ideas."
Johnny Marr & Bernard Sumner from Electronic on a photoshoot in London in December 1991
Guns N' Roses at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1987. At the height of The Gunners fame & if truth be told, at the 'height' of their creative game.
Iggy Pop posing for a Sounds cover shoot on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles in June 1988
New Order in Rome whilst on the video shoot for their song 'Regret'
Nirvana in Madrid during their European Tour of In Utero in July 1992
In the studio in Santa Monica, California in 1980, Bob Dylan is captured whilst leaning on his guitar case.
Early shot of The Fall at Central Station Car Park, Manchester in the summer of 1978
This was taken on the first Oasis American tour. Twin benches on the boardwalk were ideal for this back-to-back portrait of the brothers
Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor & producer who was one of the most popular & influential musical artists of the 20th century.
The Stranglers are one of the most enduring bands to have come out of the punk scene with an uncompromising attitude and idiosyncratic style
Lou Reed was one of music's most influential icons. His music defied all definitions of genre & left a legacy that has inspired generations
Chrissie Hynde has one of the most distinctive voices in rock music and is best known as the founder of The Pretenders
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