Gered Mankowitz, one of the most important photographers of the last 65 years, reveals the stories behind his celebrated images from music, film and advertising.

Gered Mankowitz is among the most important, prolific and hard-working photographers of the last century. Timed for release on the eve of his 80th birthday, Photographs is his most comprehensive book yet, encompassing 65 years of an illustrious career from 1960-2025, with classic, rare and never-before-seen imagery. Mankowitz made a name for himself in London's burgeoning Swinging Sixties scene. A session with Marianne Faithfull led to him working with The Rolling Stones as their official photographer throughout the mid-60s, and he went on to capture music legends from Jimi Hendrix and The Yardbirds to Elton John and Kate Bush. Mankowitz never stopped growing as an artist, taking promotional shots of movie stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, creating prize-winning advertising imagery for clients from Heineken to British Rail, shooting emerging artists, and publishing numerous books of his work. With accompanying text from the photographer, a natural storyteller, Gered Mankowitz: Photographs reveals an artist in constant conversation with his medium, adapting his craft and remaining relevant in an ever-evolving industry. AUTHOR: Born into a family of creatives and intellectuals, Gered Mankowitz left school at 15 with no qualifications, taking up photography on the encouragement of his father's friend, the legendary actor Peter Sellers. After a stint in fashion photography, Mankowitz made his name photographing the vibrant music scene of the 1960s, before expanding his repertoire further with photography in cinema and advertising. SELLING POINTS: . Recollections from close collaborators and subjects, including Noddy Holder, Dave Stewart and Suzie Quatro . The most comprehensive collection of Mankowitz imagery ever published in book form, documenting a career spanning over six decades . Rare and never-before-seen photographs that highlight Mankowitz's singular perspective and artistic vision . Commentary and personal insights from Mankowitz himself, providing readers with an intimate look into the moments behind the lens, the relationships he built with the artists, and his unique approach to professional projects . A sweeping presentation of Mankowitz's career, essential for fans of both the photographer and his medium 133 colour, 145 b/w illustrations

Details

ISBN13: 9781788843546
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 336
Edition:
Publication Date:
Publisher: ACC Art Books
Publication City, Country: Woodbridge, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 32.5(H)x28.5(L)x3.4(W)3080
Weight (gm): 3080

Author Biography

Born into a family of creatives and intellectuals, Gered Mankowitz left school at 15 with no qualifications, taking up photography on the encouragement of his father's friend, the legendary actor Peter Sellers. After a stint in fashion photography, Mankowitz made his name photographing the vibrant music scene of the 1960s, before expanding his repertoire further with photography in cinema and advertising.

Reviews

"""This would likely have been a book of empty white pages had Peter Sellers not visited the Mankowitz family in Kent for lunch in 1958."" ""In the years since, few musicians have turned down the chance to pass before his lens, even if the appeal and economics of music photography have dwindled since the golden age. With his eightieth on the horizon, he’s still got the appetite, and is currently delighting the eye with his landscapes.""" - Strong Words
"""...a conversation with esteemed photographer Gered Mankowitz as he prepares to release a new retrospective book of his photography entitled ""Gered Mankowitz - Photographs"", a career-spanning collection of images from the 1960s to the present."" ""It's an incredible book, absolutely astonishing. Really well done. Not just the photographs, but what you wrote throughout the book about sessions, about people, it's really just incredible.""" - Eurythmics Podcast
"""Archives and retrospectives look to the past. But Mankowitz's 65-year career is focused on the future. The future of photography lies neither in better equipment nor in artificial intelligence; it is human."" ""His new book brings together some of these iconic images, but also presents shots from his long-overlooked work as a press and advertising photographer (""Gered Mankowitz: Photographs"" / ACC Art Books)""." - L'oeil de l'Info
"""Few photographers are as synonymous with the music scene of the Sixties and Seventies as Gered Mankowitz. The London-born photographer is perhaps best known for capturing rock icons The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix, but these incredible works only scratch the surface of a 65-year career."" ""In celebration of a truly legendary body of work that began in 1960, Mankowitz has teamed up with ACC Art Books to publish Gered Mankowitz: Photographs.""" - Digital Camera World
Yahoo picked up the piece on Gered Mankowitz: Photographs from Digital Camera World. - Yahoo
"""He left school at the age of fifteen, without a single grade. Sixty-five years later, his images fill 336 pages in what may be the most important photography book of the year. Gered Mankowitz was the man behind the camera when rock music was being shaped – and now, just in time for his eightieth birthday, ACC Art Books is collecting his entire career between two covers."" ""These were images that did not attempt to construct an image, but rather honestly portray a rock band on its way to world domination. This makes the images raw, candid and strikingly timeless.""" - HOOM
Behind the Curtain podcast interviewed Gered about Gered Mankowitz: Photographs - Behind the Curtain
BBC's The One Show did a fab interview with Gered about his book, Gered Mankowitz: Photographs - The One Show
"""Photographer Gered Mankowitz was known for his work on the rock music scene when he began to dabble in films."" ""Mankowitz, who turns 80 on Aug. 3, 2026, celebrates 65 years of memorable photos with ACC Art Books’ Gered Mankowitz: Photographs."" ""The famed photographer, who celebrates his 80th birthday on Aug. 3, 2026, has worked with countless celebrities over the last six decades, with some of his greatest photos compiled in Gered Mankowitz: Photographs, which includes 65 years of work from 1960 to 2025.""" - People.com
"In a career spanning six decades, photographer Gered Mankowitz has nurtured trusting relationships with many of the twentieth century’s defining artists. As he celebrates his 80th birthday, Mankowitz opens up about the stories behind iconic images of Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Annie Lennox and others that have have become indelible parts of pop culture history." - The Guardian
"""Music lovers must see these exceptional portraits from famed music and celebrity snapper Gered Mankowitz who will only use this one brand of camera for his shots."" ""It’s a hefty, 336-page coffee table book that takes you on a dazzling photographic journey through the different decades of his career. A shot from the famous Rolling Stones Between the Buttons shoot on Primrose Hill adorns the cover, but inside the sheer wealth and depth of work is astonishing – book jackets, commercial shots, advertising work, magazine commissions and a slew of his iconic music images.""" - Amateur Photographer
"""Nearly five decades after their first collaboration, Bush is among the many subjects in Gered Mankowitz: Photographs, a retrospective covering 65 years of the photographer’s work from 1960 to 2025."" ""Speaking to PEOPLE about the photo book by ACC Art Books, Mankowitz reflects on his experience with Bush.""" - People.com
"""Stories behind some iconic celebrity snapshots from Gered Mankowitz's collection, on display at London's Iconic Images Gallery."" ""With a career spanning six decades, photographer Gered Mankowitz has built trusting relationships with many of the artists who defined the 20th century.""" - Ta Nea