Salma Hayek, portrait by Andy Gotts

Salma Hayek, portrait by Andy Gotts

There are things that could only be seen behind the camera lens, and there are nuances in one’s personality which can only be highlighted when distilled in photographs. Celebrities always have their photos splashed on papers and magazines, and even online, but only a few can make them look larger than life.

That is an art perfected by Andy Gotts in his series of celebrity portraits, featuring actors, musicians, and TV personalities. He encapsulated his stellar and award-winning career that spans two decades in a book that contains his favorite and most famous shots of celebrities. It is called “Degrees”, and is bound to be only the first among many to come. Take a look at your favorite starts, as captured by Andy Gott’s genius eye.

Al Pacino - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Al Pacino

Anthony Hopkins - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Anthony Hopkins

Clint Eastwood - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Clint Eastwood

Robert DeNiro - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Robert DeNiro

Kate Winslet - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Kate Winslet

Cate Blanchett - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Cate Blanchett

Tom Hanks - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Tom Hanks

Dustin Hoffman - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Dustin Hoffman

Heath Ledger - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Heath Ledger

Gwyneth Paltrow - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Gwyneth Paltrow

Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Adrien Brody

George Clooney - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

George Clooney

Julia Roberts - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Julia Roberts

Susan Sarandon - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Susan Sarandon

Brad Pitt - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Brad Pitt

Johnny Depp - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Johnny Depp

Sharon Stone - Celebrity Portraits by Andy Gotts

Sharon Stone