Great Shot, Kid, a solo exhibition by celebrity photographer Dave Benett will be showing at the JD Malat Gallery in London 17 February – 8 March 2022.
Dave has been The Evening Standard’s arts and entertainment photographer since 1987. In 2004, he became chief entertainment photographer for the newspaper and won Celebrity Photographer of the Year Award from the UK Picture Editors’ Guild in 2011 and 2013.
‘During his forty year career, Dave created over 1,000,000 entertainment images for the leading UK national newspapers of all major British names, ranging from HRH Queen Elizabeth II to the Queen of Pop, Madonna. He is responsible for some of the most iconic pictures of the past thirty years, from Liz Hurley in that Versace dress to Liza Minnelli and Princess Diana enjoying a night out together. Due to the exclusivity of his imagery, Dave is a regular contributor to the pages of high fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and Tatler, as well as the chief entertainment photographer of the Evening Standard.’
‘This exhibition will mark 40 years in the industry with a celebration of the glamour of London parties and the moments that make London so unique, including some of his most famous shots as well as images never seen before. It is the first time that Benett’s work will be on display for all to view. The exhibition will offer an insight into his entire career as well as exclusive footage of historical and pop cultural events.’
‘I’m always happy to see Dave’s face at a party or event, I know I’m in safe hands, he’s the best’ – Kate Moss