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Dafydd Jones (b.1956) grew up in Oxford, and started working for the Bodleian Library aged 16. His pictures of the Oxford University 'Bright Young Things' launched his career. With work published in the Tatler, Vanity Fair, The New York Observer, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Independent and Oldie, his photography is held in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the Hyman Collection of British Photography, London; the Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol; the Opsis Foundation, New York; and the Yale Museum of British Art, New Haven.
""One of my prized photos is one that Jones took of Madonna with Mick Jagger and Tony Curtis seated on either side of her. Curtis is leaning heavily into the singer. It’s the intimacy of it that amuses me, plus Jagger’s face is, well, a picture. A copy adorns a wall in my basement home office."" -Baz Bamigboye - Deadline """"""My personal favourite was a shot taken by Dafydd Jones, of shoe boxes stacked on top of each other, custom-made for celebrities."""" """"Perfect for fans of old Hollywood and a bygone era of film stars, the newest exhibition at the illustrious 45 Park Lane hotel is well worth a visit."""""" - Hello Magazine ""Photographer Dafydd Jones’s insider snapshots go beyond the red carpets and golden statuettes."" - Vanity Fair """"""Once described by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter as the ‘sniper’s sniper – the best of the best’, Jones’ ability to capture the decisive moment made him one of the most sought-after magazine photographers of the day. And these images, taken between 1989 and 2009 (but mostly in the 1990s), provide a candid glimpse of how the other half live.” “But this is not a collection of paparazzi shots – Jones’ images are of more than just famous faces; they tell a story.”"" - Black + White Photography Magazine : ""Jones had unprecedented access to the A-list as they partied hard on the starriest in Hollywood. The Vanity Fair Oscar party fast became the hottest ticket in town — one unnamed status seeker reportedly offered $30,000 for an invite — and Jones returned throughout the Nineties to capture the magic."" - The TImes """"""Dafydd Jones captures the essence of celebrities at their peak. Now, he’s bringing together his candid images of Hollywood’s most-scrutinized stars in a new book, “Hollywood Confidential,” filled with archival footage and anecdotes."""" """"Turning the pages of this encyclopedia of golden parties, a nostalgia emanates from the clichés and plunges us into the evening of the stars at the Oscars..."""" """"These rare shots that have many stories to tell."""""" - Harper's Bizarre France Featured on the Harper's Bazaar France Instagram page - Harpers Bizarre France """"""...thanks to his documentarian approach and “unintrusive” camera — many of his pictures have a natural, unguarded feel."""" """"The photographer’s book captures moments of unadulterated delight."""""" - CNN Actress Minnie Driver posted images from Hollywood Confidential - Instagram The Time's posted images from Hollywood Confidential - Instagram Featured in the Italian newsletter - Corriere della Sera """"""""""In the photo book Hollywood Confidential, Dafydd Jones captures the festive essence of award season."""" """"With his new collection of photographs, Dafydd Jones offers a sensational dive into the excitement of the awards season in the 1990s."""""" - Vanity Fair France ""These images, taken before the turn of the century, give us a snapshot into the rise of America’s future movers and shakers, when mobile phones were in their infancy, Facebook had yet to be created, and the hit TV series Succession hadn’t even occurred to a twenty-something Jesse Armstrong."" - The Independant ""...Behind the scenes of the world of celebrities."" - Elle Slovenia ""Hollywood: Confidential is the latest collection of beautifully timed photos from bestselling society photographer Dafydd Jones."" - Hollywood Forgotten Podcast """"""...Hollywood: Confidential from ACC Art Books brings together the impressive work of Dafydd Jones, a photographer with enviable access to major events, who has captured the most iconic appearances on the red carpet and at the golden parties of the most famous awards ceremonies in cinema."""" """"... a rare collection of candid moments that reveal the deepest aspects of the personalities of the world's most famous people."""""" - Vogue Greece ""An ode to Hollywood—the true Hollywood. The lavish, secret, forgotten one. This is Hollywood Confidential, a coffee-table book made of “little moments” or “pieces of time,” as James Stewart used to call them, shot through the unique eye of Dafydd Jones."" - Vingt Sept
