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Degrees
Degrees is loosely based on the 'six degrees of separation theory' and the world famous cinema game 'The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon'; this is the theory that you can connect any actor you can think of to Kevin Bacon.
Over the last eight years Andy Gotts has built up an extraordinary network which has given him access to the world's most famous faces. Over 100 A-list actors feature in this fascinating collection of photographs and anecdotes. Each actor Gotts photographed then suggested a best friend, or someone they really admired, as the next person. This gives a wonderful chain of 'who knows who'. Dustin Hoffman suggested Brad Pitt, Brad suggested George Clooney, George suggested Julia Roberts, Julia suggested Susan Sarandon, Susan suggested Paul Newman, Paul suggested ... etc.
Two weeks before he died Sir Alan Bates wrote a text for Andy Gotts - it was his last penned work - and is included as a foreword. Sir Alan had suggested Pierce Brosnan as his 'connection', and Pierce has written a tribute to him. As an afterword, Kevin Bacon himself plays the 'six degrees' game, linking himself back to Sir Alan Bates, by just using the actors photographed for the book.
Over the last eight years Andy Gotts has built up an extraordinary network which has given him access to the world's most famous faces. Over 100 A-list actors feature in this fascinating collection of photographs and anecdotes. Each actor Gotts photographed then suggested a best friend, or someone they really admired, as the next person. This gives a wonderful chain of 'who knows who'. Dustin Hoffman suggested Brad Pitt, Brad suggested George Clooney, George suggested Julia Roberts, Julia suggested Susan Sarandon, Susan suggested Paul Newman, Paul suggested ... etc.
Two weeks before he died Sir Alan Bates wrote a text for Andy Gotts - it was his last penned work - and is included as a foreword. Sir Alan had suggested Pierce Brosnan as his 'connection', and Pierce has written a tribute to him. As an afterword, Kevin Bacon himself plays the 'six degrees' game, linking himself back to Sir Alan Bates, by just using the actors photographed for the book.
- GenresPhotography
180 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2007
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April 7, 2021
How many degrees away are you from Kevin Bacon? I'm two. :-)
September 23, 2010
I really... REALLY enjoy the concept (and the shots) of this book. The photographer took on the idea of utilizing the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game -- he's on the cover -- and asked each person who sat with him to suggest the next, and so on, and so on... VERY interesting to see who knew who and how each was connected. The photos themselves are done quicte well and have a very casual feel.
June 24, 2008
Proceeds from this book benefited diabetes somehow. The photographer took pictures of one celebrity, who referred him to another celebrity, who referred him again.... Some really terrific portraits. Nothing more.
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