For nearly 30 years George Pimentel has been shooting the who’s who of Hollywood royalty, making the rounds with his favourite Hasselblad on red carpets at Cannes, Sundance, the Oscars, the Grammys, and of course, the Toronto International Film Festival. His signature Canadian approach (get close, be nice, and shoot a single frame) has resulted in some of the most striking photographs of A-listers from Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie to George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Nicholson, and Robert DeNiro. Now, his iconic black and white shots will grace the walls at Oscar, imbuing the contemporary spaces with a touch of old-world glamour.
“It’s always been about the journey of getting close to the legends.”
– GEORGE PIMENTEL
“The secret to a great photograph is to capture the magic that already exists in the moment and to share it with the world.”
– GEORGE PIMENTEL