Hollywood: Confidential

"One of my prized photos is one that Jones took of Madonna with Mick Jagger and Tony Curtis seated on either side of her. Curtis is leaning heavily into the singer. It’s the intimacy of it that amuses me, plus Jagger’s face is, well, a picture. A copy adorns a wall in my basement home office." -Baz Bamigboye - Deadline
"""My personal favourite was a shot taken by Dafydd Jones, of shoe boxes stacked on top of each other, custom-made for celebrities."" ""Perfect for fans of old Hollywood and a bygone era of film stars, the newest exhibition at the illustrious 45 Park Lane hotel is well worth a visit.""" - Hello Magazine
"Photographer Dafydd Jones’s insider snapshots go beyond the red carpets and golden statuettes." - Vanity Fair
"""Once described by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter as the ‘sniper’s sniper – the best of the best’, Jones’ ability to capture the decisive moment made him one of the most sought-after magazine photographers of the day. And these images, taken between 1989 and 2009 (but mostly in the 1990s), provide a candid glimpse of how the other half live.” “But this is not a collection of paparazzi shots – Jones’ images are of more than just famous faces; they tell a story.”" - Black + White Photography Magazine
: "Jones had unprecedented access to the A-list as they partied hard on the starriest in Hollywood. The Vanity Fair Oscar party fast became the hottest ticket in town — one unnamed status seeker reportedly offered $30,000 for an invite — and Jones returned throughout the Nineties to capture the magic." - The TImes
"""Dafydd Jones captures the essence of celebrities at their peak. Now, he’s bringing together his candid images of Hollywood’s most-scrutinized stars in a new book, “Hollywood Confidential,” filled with archival footage and anecdotes."" ""Turning the pages of this encyclopedia of golden parties, a nostalgia emanates from the clichés and plunges us into the evening of the stars at the Oscars..."" ""These rare shots that have many stories to tell.""" - Harper's Bizarre France
Featured on the Harper's Bazaar France Instagram page - Harpers Bizarre France
"""...thanks to his documentarian approach and “unintrusive” camera — many of his pictures have a natural, unguarded feel."" ""The photographer’s book captures moments of unadulterated delight.""" - CNN
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Featured in the Italian newsletter - Corriere della Sera
"""""In the photo book Hollywood Confidential, Dafydd Jones captures the festive essence of award season."" ""With his new collection of photographs, Dafydd Jones offers a sensational dive into the excitement of the awards season in the 1990s.""" - Vanity Fair France
"These images, taken before the turn of the century, give us a snapshot into the rise of America’s future movers and shakers, when mobile phones were in their infancy, Facebook had yet to be created, and the hit TV series Succession hadn’t even occurred to a twenty-something Jesse Armstrong." - The Independant