Recipient of the Society of Camera Operator’s Still Photographer Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, Murray Close has forged his career capturing stills from the world of cinema. Working under the mentorship of Stanley Kubrick on ‘The Shining’ provided Close with the basis of composition and lighting that would influence his work from then on, helping forge strong links with the film industry and leaving an indelible mark on film marketing through his evocative photography.

Collaborations with cinema’s most illustrious filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Alfonso Cuarón & Alejandro González Iñárritu, Close has not only created iconic imagery but his work also retains a deep emotional resonance that connects with audiences.  Most recently, Close has collaborated with acclaimed British writer/director, Alex Garland on A24’s ‘Civil War’ and ‘Warfare’ in 2024.

Close was awarded The Publicists Guild of America Excellence in Unit Still Photography for Motion Pictures Award (2019). Close and his creative team won Clio awards for the Key Art on Mission Impossible (1996) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

A selection of Close’s extraordinary work was exhibited by Leica in Seattle in 2022 and as well as exhibitions at the BFI London. Close’s iconic work from cult British classic, ‘Withnail & I’ can be viewed on withnailphotos.com

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