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Diesel: The Greg Williams story
199 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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Greg Williams
126 books9 followersGreg Williams is an English photographer and film director known for his work in film and editorial photography. He began his career as a war photographer before transitioning to high-profile editorial assignments for publications such as Vogue Italia, GQ, Vanity Fair, and Esquire. He serves as the official photographer for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and has worked on set and poster campaigns for major films, including Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, The Bourne Ultimatum, Robin Hood, and King Kong. His portrait subjects have included Kate Beckinsale, Daniel Craig, Megan Fox, Robert Downey Jr., and Sean Penn, and his advertising work features campaigns for Omega Watches.
As a filmmaker, Williams directed the short film Sgt. Slaughter – My Big Brother (2011), starring Tom Hardy. He is also developing his feature directorial debut, Samarkand, co-written with his brother Olly Williams, which explores the struggles of a Special Air Service soldier dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in civilian life.
Williams has authored several photography books, including the Bond On Set series, documenting the productions of Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. A pioneer in digital photography, he was the first to use a Red One digital camera to shoot a magazine cover, featuring Megan Fox for Esquire. He also created 'Motos' (Moving Photos), blending video and photography for digital platforms, with notable projects including a Dunhill campaign starring Jude Law and the cover of Los Angeles Times Magazine's first iPad-compatible digital issue.
He married model Eliza Cummings in 2019.
As a filmmaker, Williams directed the short film Sgt. Slaughter – My Big Brother (2011), starring Tom Hardy. He is also developing his feature directorial debut, Samarkand, co-written with his brother Olly Williams, which explores the struggles of a Special Air Service soldier dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in civilian life.
Williams has authored several photography books, including the Bond On Set series, documenting the productions of Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. A pioneer in digital photography, he was the first to use a Red One digital camera to shoot a magazine cover, featuring Megan Fox for Esquire. He also created 'Motos' (Moving Photos), blending video and photography for digital platforms, with notable projects including a Dunhill campaign starring Jude Law and the cover of Los Angeles Times Magazine's first iPad-compatible digital issue.
He married model Eliza Cummings in 2019.
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September 2, 2013
About 200 pages of brilliance. It is told in a straightforward style and is easy to follow. Greg Williams seems to be an intelligent man who takes life seriously. There are very few jokes in this biography but I would still rate it in the top 5 best books I've ever read.
He complains about how AFL footballers are not paid enough, and talks about the time he belted David Rhys-Jones, and how he revolutionised the game with the amount of handpassing he did. Once in Bendigo, he belted some guy who told him that he was a crap footballer. Fair enough.
He was inducted into the best side of the eighties in the center. And was recognized as one of the best players of his era. He had many visits to the tribunal. Sometimes, he was found guilty and severely punished. Sometimes, he was found not guilty.
If you're not a footy fan, you might not enjoy it much. But seeing that I have some knowledge of the game (as a spectator), I thought it was great. An underrated book.
He complains about how AFL footballers are not paid enough, and talks about the time he belted David Rhys-Jones, and how he revolutionised the game with the amount of handpassing he did. Once in Bendigo, he belted some guy who told him that he was a crap footballer. Fair enough.
He was inducted into the best side of the eighties in the center. And was recognized as one of the best players of his era. He had many visits to the tribunal. Sometimes, he was found guilty and severely punished. Sometimes, he was found not guilty.
If you're not a footy fan, you might not enjoy it much. But seeing that I have some knowledge of the game (as a spectator), I thought it was great. An underrated book.
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