Education
He studied politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University before returning to London to work for the Sunday Times.
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He studied politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University before returning to London to work for the Sunday Times.
He lives in both New York and London. He describes photography as "always part of who I was" and he sees himself as a portrait photographer rather than a fashion photographer, saying: "for me the most important thing is the person". Bell works for Vanity Fair, British and American Vogue, Time and Newsweek amongst others
He has photographed many celebrities such as David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Daniel Craig, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Ian McKellen, Kate Winslet and Benedict Cumberbatch.
He has also worked on many film posters such as About a Boy, Bridget Jones"s Diary, Billy Elliot, Love Actually, The Golden Compass, and Inkheart. Many of his photographs are in the National Portrait Gallery permanent collection.
In February 2003, the British edition of Gentlemen"s Quarterly magazine published photographs by Jason Bell on its cover and inside the magazine of Kate Winslet which the magazine retouched, dramatically slimming her waist and legs. Winslet issued a statement saying that the alterations were made without her consent.
Bell also denied having made the alterations.
Gentlemen’s Quarterly issued an apology in the subsequent issue. On 23 October 2013, Bell took the official christening photographs of Prince George.
2011 - Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society 2010 - National Magazine Finalist in Photo Portfolio Category 2008 - New York Photo Best Single Advertising Image for Royal Opera House campaign 2006 - Royal Photographic Society Terence Donovan Award for An Outstanding Contribution to Photography 2004 - United States National Press Photographers Association Award for Best of Journalism in the Magazine Portrait section 2002 - British Broadcasting Corporation Music Photo Competition overall winner 1998 - Best British Black & White Photographer at the British Picture Editors".
