Mary McCartney is a renowned photographer based in London, who has successfully transitioned her exceptional portraiture skills to high-end filmmaking. Her body of work, encompassing both live-action and photography, is characterized by its ability to capture rare, unguarded moments of emotional intimacy.
Throughout her career, Mary has collaborated with esteemed brands such as Mandarin Oriental, Selfridges, De Beers, Liberty, Huawei, Instagram, Stella McCartney, and The Brits, resulting in numerous commercial projects that showcase her unique filmmaking style.
In 2018, Mary embarked on two further commissions as the official Director/Photographer for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, where she worked with a diverse range of celebrities, including Isabelle Hubert, Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, and Dev Patel.
In 2017, Mary combined her portraiture and filmmaking expertise to create a launch film for Stella McCartney's new perfume 'Peony', which received critical acclaim from UK fashion trades and nationwide media attention.
Mary's approach to her subjects is characterized by her ability to react spontaneously, capturing their inspirations, vulnerabilities, histories, and personalities in an intimate and honest manner.
Throughout her career, Mary has exhibited and published numerous works, including "Off Pointe" (an in-depth photographic study of the Royal Ballet after hours),"British Style Observed" (at the National History Museum, London),"From Where I Stand" (at the National Portrait Gallery and Michael Hoppen Gallery, London),and "Monochrome Colour" (a two-volume book published by GOST in 2014).
Her most recent projects include "The White Horse", an intimate portrait of rider and horse, published with Rizzoli USA in 2018, and "Twelfth Night 15.12.13", a book published with HENI Publishing in 2017, which captures behind-the-scenes moments of Mark Rylance's performance in the play Twelfth Night.
Overall, Mary McCartney's work is a testament to her ability to capture the essence of her subjects, resulting in a body of work that is both emotionally charged and visually stunning.
