"The portrait is a celebration of Sir Elton John's life and career, as well as his dedication to LGBTQ+ visibility and representation. For over thirty years, Catherine Opie has captured often overlooked aspects of contemporary American life and culture, frequently documenting the lives of LGBTQ+ friends and communities."
"Opie conceived the portrait in the style of her Domestic series (1998) of tender portraits of queer families enacting their normal lives at home. The image was shot at the family's home in Windsor, west of London, showing the family sitting in front of rows of books."
Elton John and David Furnish have commissioned photographer Catherine Opie to create a family portrait now displayed at London's National Portrait Gallery in the Weston Wing. The portrait coincides with an exhibition of Opie's work titled "To Be Seen." Shot at their Windsor home, the image shows the family surrounded by books and reflects Opie's Domestic series style, capturing tender moments of queer family life. John and Furnish, who met in the early 1990s and married in 2014, have two sons: Zachary (born 2010) and Elijah (born 2013). The couple are significant art collectors and supporters of photography. The gallery states the portrait celebrates John's career and his commitment to LGBTQ+ visibility and representation.
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