Bryan Adams exposes his famous colleagues at Goss-Michael Foundation retrospective

You probably know him as the chart-topping musician who made hits like “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Run to You,” and “Summer of ‘69.” For a time, his was a ubiquitous presence on the radio. But the fashion and media worlds know Bryan Adams [https: /www.bryanadamsphotography.com/] as an innovative photographer whose work — for the likes of British Vogue, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Interview and Marie Claire — is simultaneously edgy and intimate. The Canadian Renaissance man unveils some of his best images in his new book Exposed (Steidl, $88) , with an accompanying exhibition would be more fun for my fans. I had no expectation. One thing leads to the next thing — from multiple photo sessions to creating a book, to creating an exhibition, to creating a fuss.” Although Adams said he made some “terrible, embarrassing mistakes along the way,” his experimentation led to his own personal style. This self-portrait began as a lighting test in his London studio.