Life Through My Lens - by Timothy White (Hardcover)

About the Book

Life Through My Lens is the raw memoir of celebrity photographer Timothy White, who captured icons from Brad Pitt to Aretha Franklin while shaping pop culture for decades. Behind the fame, he faced betrayal, secrets, and family reckoning--ultimately turning the camera inward to confront himself and discover what truly matters.

Book Synopsis

For over four decades, world-renowned photographer Timothy White has captured the faces that define our culture; Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Aretha Franklin, Angelina Jolie, and hundreds more. His lens has graced magazine covers, film posters, and album jackets, cementing his reputation as one of the most sought-after photographers of our time. But behind the glamour of celebrity and the rush of jet-setting assignments lies a more personal, intimate journey: one of ambition, betrayal, and the search for meaning in a life lived at full speed.
In Life Through My Lens, White pulls the curtain back on his career and his life, revealing not only the untold stories behind iconic images but also the deeper challenges of family secrets, fractured relationships, and the sudden reckoning that came when his father's health collapsed. Told with grit, humor, and unflinching honesty, this memoir offers more than a portrait of pop culture, it is the story of a restless artist who learned, after years of chasing the perfect shot, that the most profound focus must ultimately be turned inward.

About the Author

Timothy White is one of the most acclaimed celebrity photographers of the last four decades, whose images have helped define modern pop culture. His iconic portraits of legends such as Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Audrey Hepburn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Britney Spears, Aretha Franklin, Angelina Jolie, Whoopi Goldberg, and hundreds more have appeared on the covers of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, People, and countless other leading publications.
Beyond magazines, White's photography has been featured in international museum exhibitions, fine art collections, and on the posters, album covers, and advertising campaigns that shaped the visual identity of film and music from the 1980s through today. His work is set to be featured in the Film and TV Academy Museum in 2026. He has been named one of the "Most Important People in Photography" by American Photo magazine, received numerous Clio and Lucie awards, and his work resides in permanent collections at institutions such as the Smithsonian.
With an eye equally attuned to intimacy and glamour, White has collaborated with the world's most celebrated artists, actors, musicians, and cultural icons, creating timeless images that continue to resonate. In Still in Motion, he turns the camera inward for the first time, delivering not just a behind-the-scenes chronicle of pop culture but an unflinching memoir of a restless artist searching for truth, resilience, and authenticity.