Silver gelatin photograph, boldly signed and inscribed by the photographer Ron Galella on the verso and with his 1985 stamp. Lightly rippled along the upper edge, small crease to upper left corner, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cm).

"Widely regarded as the most famous and most controversial celebrity photographer in the world—dubbed 'Paparazzo Extraordinaire' by Newsweek and 'the Godfather of U.S. paparazzi culture' by Time and Vanity Fair—Galella is notorious for the risky and aggressive strategies used to capture some of his most well-known photographs. As a result, he endured two highly publicized court battles with Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, a broken jaw at the hands of Marlon Brando, and a serious beating by Richard Burton’s bodyguards before being jailed in Cuernavaca, Mexico. But ultimately, it is his passion for the fine art of photography, coupled with a dedicated do-it-yourself approach to his craft—few artists can claim his level of skill in making their own prints—that sees Ron's body of work exhibited at museums and galleries throughout the world." (rongalella.com)