BILLY KIDD | Artist profiles
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Born in Panama City and raised in Arizona, Billy Kidd is an American photographer whose sensitivity to light, color and atmosphere was deeply shaped by the desert landscape.
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SOMETHING ABOUT ROCKS
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MIXTE X DE BEERS
CHAUMET
Self-taught from the beginning, Billy developed his eye through experimentation and instinct. Influenced by Irving Penn, Man Ray and Helen Levitt among others, he built a visual language that feels both precise and effortless.
MIXTE X CARTIER
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SOMETHING ABOUT ROCKS
KENETH COLE 
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After moving to New York City in 2009, he began focusing on daylight portraiture. This approach became central to his work, allowing space for spontaneity, presence and real expression.
RAG & BONE 
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SOMETHING ABOUT ROCKS
PERSONAL WORK
MIXTE
Billy's portraits are direct, intimate and quietly cinematic. His images often balance softness with sharpness, creating a tension that never feels overworked or staged.
PERSONAL WORK
ETHAN HAWKE 
THE JONAS BROTHERS for ESQUIRE
ADRIEN BRODY 
INTERVIEW 
Over the years, he has photographed a wide range of figures including Jeff Koons, Olivier Rousteing, Ethan Hawke, Glenn Close, Jessica Chastain, George Clooney, Lena Dunham, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Thom Browne, Brooke Shields, Zooey Deschanel, Pharrell Williams and many more... always bringing the same understated intensity to his portraits.
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INTERVIEW
FARFETCH
SEDUCTION MAGAZIN 
His clients include Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent, Nike, Vogue Italia, W and Numéro, moving fluidly across fashion, editorial and commercial work.
INTERVIEW
LOUIS VUITTON
ZOO MAGAZINE 
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PHARREL WILLIAMS
Still self-taught and constantly evolving, Billy Kidd continues to approach photography as a space for connection and observation, through projects such as 'A Sensitive Boy', a self-portrait series exploring the emotions men are taught not to share.
WRINKLED FLOWERS, A SENSITIVE BOY
PERSONAL WORK 
PERSONAL WORK 
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