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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|36|2012|8|15}}<ref name="herald">{{cite news|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/our-boy-tony-makes-it-in-hollywood/28015188.html | newspaper = The Herald | title = Our boy Tony makes it in Hollywood | first = Geraldine | last = Gittens| date = 15 August 2012 | accessdate = 21 September 2023}}</ref>
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/life/photographer-tony-kelly-blow-up/26682021.html| website = independent.ie | title = Photographer Tony Kelly: Blow up | date = 19 September 2010 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref>
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/life/photographer-tony-kelly-blow-up/26682021.html| website = independent.ie | title = Photographer Tony Kelly: Blow up | date = 19 September 2010 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref>
| occupation = Fine Art Photographer
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| website = {{url|https://tonykellyworld.com}}
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'''Tony Kelly''' (born 1975) is an art photographer and director from Dublin, Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NOWHERE: Photographer Tony Kelly's Fine Art Culture Capture of L.A. In Lockdown |url=https://thetidalist.com/the-eye/nowhere-photographer-tony-kellys-fine-art-culture-capture-of-la-in-lockdown |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=The Tidalist |date=23 October 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Tony Kelly''' ({{birth based on age as of date|36|2012|8|15|noage=1}})<ref name="herald"/> is a photographer from Dublin, Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nowhere: Photographer Tony Kelly's Fine Art Culture Capture of L.A. In Lockdown |url=https://thetidalist.com/the-eye/nowhere-photographer-tony-kellys-fine-art-culture-capture-of-la-in-lockdown |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=The Tidalist|first = Janet |last = Mercel |date=23 October 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> Originally working as a news photographer in Ireland,<ref name="ownBio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tonykellyphotography.com/bio/|title=Bio|website=tonykellyphotography.com |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140607002233/http://www.tonykellyphotography.com/bio/ | archivedate = 7 June 2014 }}</ref> as of 2020, he was based in Los Angeles and working as a fashion and art photographer.<ref name="forbes">{{cite web|url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/felicitycarter/2020/06/23/tony-kelly-serves-up-unadulterated-glamour-with-his-high-octane-photography/?sh=54afd73a2dca | website = forbes.com | title = Tony Kelly Serves Up Unadulterated Glamour With His High-Octane Photography | first = Felicity | last = Carter | date = 23 June 2020 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Born in Ireland,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/felicitycarter/2020/06/23/tony-kelly-serves-up-unadulterated-glamour-with-his-high-octane-photography/?sh=54afd73a2dca | website = forces.com | title = Tony Kelly Serves Up Unadulterated Glamour With His High-Octane Photography | first = Felicity | last = Carter | date = 23 June 2020 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref> Kelly began work as a photographer straight from school, covering news stories for local newspapers.{{fact}} Reputedly working as "a teenage photojournalist for the Independent News Group",<ref>{{cite web|url = https://tempusmagazine.co.uk/news/fine-art-photographer-tony-kelly-on-his-signature/ | website = tempusmagazine.co.uk | title = Fine art photographer Tony Kelly on his unique signature style | first = Scott | last = Wheeler | date = 5 September 2017 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref> by the age of twenty, he became [[Independent News and Media|Independent Newspapers]] youngest-ever press photographer.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} Assignments to cover the conflict in [[Afghanistan]]<ref name=":022">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tonykellyphotography.com/bio/|title=Bio|website=TONY KELLY|access-date=2016-03-21}}{{dead}}</ref> for Independent Newspapers and, later, [[News International]] shaped Kelly's future approach to photography as a medium of storytelling.{{fact}} In 1996, his photo of a kiss between musicians [[Bono]] and [[Liam Gallagher]] won him global exposure and prompted a change in his career.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} After his next Afghanistan trip, Kelly left the newspaper world and Dublin for the United States. As of 2013, he was based in Los Angeles<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/life/leaving-la-snapper-to-the-stars-coming-home/29365860.html | website = independent.ie | title = Leaving LA: Snapper to the stars coming home | date = 23 June 2013 | accessdate =21 September 2023 }}</ref> and sold his work to publications like [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|''Vanity Fair'']], ''[[Vogue Paris]]'', [[GQ (magazine)|''GQ'']], [[L'Officiel Hommes|''L'Officiel'']] and [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|''Cosmopolitan'']].{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Born in Ireland,<ref name="forbes"/> Kelly worked as photojournalist while a teenager.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://tempusmagazine.co.uk/news/fine-art-photographer-tony-kelly-on-his-signature/ | website = tempusmagazine.co.uk | title = Fine art photographer Tony Kelly on his unique signature style | first = Scott | last = Wheeler | date = 5 September 2017 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref> Working for the [[Independent News and Media|Independent News Group]], he covered the conflict in [[Afghanistan]] for several years, before later moving to fashion photography.<ref name="ownBio"/> In 1996, his photo of a kiss between musicians [[Bono]] and [[Liam Gallagher]] drew additional exposure and prompted a change in his career.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}


Kelly subsequently moved to the United States and, as of 2013, he was based in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/life/leaving-la-snapper-to-the-stars-coming-home/29365860.html | website = independent.ie | title = Leaving LA: Snapper to the stars coming home | date = 23 June 2013 | accessdate =21 September 2023 }}</ref> His work has been published in magazines like [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|''Vanity Fair'']],<ref name="itQA">{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/q-a-1.614606 | website = irishtimes.com | title = Art - Q&A | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref> ''Playboy'',<ref name="itQA"/> [[GQ (magazine)|''GQ'']],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/life/welcome-to-la-la-land-the-irish-in-los-angeles/30108156.html | website = independent.ie | title = Welcome to La-la land: The Irish in Los Angeles | first = Katie | last = Byrne | date = 23 March 2014 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref> and [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|''Cosmopolitan'']].<ref name="indo2017">{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/style/adventures-in-la-la-land-an-exclusive-peek-at-dubliner-tony-kellys-book-of-nudes/35366356.html | website = independent.ie | first = Liadan | last = Hynes | title = Adventures in La-LA land - an exclusive peek at Dubliner Tony Kelly's book of nudes | date = 23 January 2017 | accessdate = 21 September 2023 }}</ref> His work has been described by ''GQ España'' as "irreverent and provocative",<ref>GQ España, Edition 134, June 2008, P.26</ref> and by [[Photo (French magazine)|''Photo'' magazine]] as "spontaneous and hyper-energetic".<ref>Nathalie Cattaruzza, 2008. PHOTO magazine, Edition 447, March 2008, P.58</ref> ''Photo'' magazine also said that "his flashy style has conquered the world of fashion".<ref>Julie Hamaide, 2009. PHOTO magazine, Edition 461, July/August 2009, P.68</ref>
== Books ==
In 2014, Kelly published his first self-published coffee table book called "''Tony's Toys''". Blink magazine described it as "groundbreaking" due to its "innovative layout, dimensions, and large-scale images".<ref>Blink Magazine, Issue 39, January 2015</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2023}} His second book, "''Taken! Entertaining Nudes by Tony Kelly''", was released in September 2016 by [[teNeues]]. ''Maxim'' described it as "the most entertaining photo book you'll ever see" and as a "showcase of some of his strongest - and sexiest - work to date".<ref>Maxim Magazine, September 2016</ref>


Kelly has released two books of his work. The first, titled "''Tony's Toys''", was self-published in 2014.<ref>Blink Magazine, Issue 39, January 2015</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2023}} His second book, "''Taken! Entertaining Nudes by Tony Kelly''", was released in September 2016 by [[teNeues]].<ref name="indo2017"/> In 2020, Kelly self-published the book "NOWHERE", which was a portrait of Los Angeles during the COVID19 pandemic.{{fact|date=November 2024}} A further book, titled "MIAMI", was released in August 2024 by teNeues.{{fact|date=November 2024}}
== Recognition ==
Kelly has been described by ''GQ España'' as "irreverent and provocative",<ref>GQ España, Edition 134, June 2008, P.26</ref> and by ''PHOTO magazine'' as "spontaneous and hyper-energetic".<ref>Nathalie Cattaruzza, 2008. PHOTO magazine, Edition 447, March 2008, P.58</ref> [[Photo (French magazine)|''PHOTO magazine'']] also said his work "plays with humour and provocation" and that "his flashy style has conquered the world of fashion".<ref>Julie Hamaide, 2009. PHOTO magazine, Edition 461, July/August 2009, P.68</ref>

In 2017 Kelly won [[Clio Awards]] recognition for his print campaign to advertise the US TV series [[Claws (TV series)|Claws]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} He also won the Monaco Influencer Awards (Visual Arts category) in 2019.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}


== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://tonykellyworld.com/ Official site]
*[https://tonykellyworld.com/ Official site]
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For other people named Tony Kelly, see Tony Kelly (disambiguation).

Tony Kelly
Born1975 or 1976 (age 48–49)[1]
Dublin, Ireland[2]
OccupationPhotographer
Websitetonykellyworld.com

Tony Kelly (1975 or 1976)[1] is a photographer from Dublin, Ireland.[3] Originally working as a news photographer in Ireland,[4] as of 2020, he was based in Los Angeles and working as a fashion and art photographer.[5]

Career

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Born in Ireland,[5] Kelly worked as photojournalist while a teenager.[6] Working for the Independent News Group, he covered the conflict in Afghanistan for several years, before later moving to fashion photography.[4] In 1996, his photo of a kiss between musicians Bono and Liam Gallagher drew additional exposure and prompted a change in his career.[citation needed]

Kelly subsequently moved to the United States and, as of 2013, he was based in Los Angeles.[7] His work has been published in magazines like Vanity Fair,[8] Playboy,[8] GQ,[9] and Cosmopolitan.[10] His work has been described by GQ España as "irreverent and provocative",[11] and by Photo magazine as "spontaneous and hyper-energetic".[12] Photo magazine also said that "his flashy style has conquered the world of fashion".[13]

Kelly has released two books of his work. The first, titled "Tony's Toys", was self-published in 2014.[14][full citation needed] His second book, "Taken! Entertaining Nudes by Tony Kelly", was released in September 2016 by teNeues.[10] In 2020, Kelly self-published the book "NOWHERE", which was a portrait of Los Angeles during the COVID19 pandemic.[citation needed] A further book, titled "MIAMI", was released in August 2024 by teNeues.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gittens, Geraldine (15 August 2012). "Our boy Tony makes it in Hollywood". The Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Photographer Tony Kelly: Blow up". independent.ie. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. ^ Mercel, Janet (23 October 2020). "Nowhere: Photographer Tony Kelly's Fine Art Culture Capture of L.A. In Lockdown". The Tidalist. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Bio". tonykellyphotography.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014.
  5. ^ a b Carter, Felicity (23 June 2020). "Tony Kelly Serves Up Unadulterated Glamour With His High-Octane Photography". forbes.com. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. ^ Wheeler, Scott (5 September 2017). "Fine art photographer Tony Kelly on his unique signature style". tempusmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Leaving LA: Snapper to the stars coming home". independent.ie. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Art - Q&A". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  9. ^ Byrne, Katie (23 March 2014). "Welcome to La-la land: The Irish in Los Angeles". independent.ie. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  10. ^ a b Hynes, Liadan (23 January 2017). "Adventures in La-LA land - an exclusive peek at Dubliner Tony Kelly's book of nudes". independent.ie. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  11. ^ GQ España, Edition 134, June 2008, P.26
  12. ^ Nathalie Cattaruzza, 2008. PHOTO magazine, Edition 447, March 2008, P.58
  13. ^ Julie Hamaide, 2009. PHOTO magazine, Edition 461, July/August 2009, P.68
  14. ^ Blink Magazine, Issue 39, January 2015
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