Sasha Gusov was born in Taganrog, Russia, in 1960, and has lived and worked in London since 1988. An inveterate people-watcher, he has worked for many influential clients including Vogue, Christie's, Sotheby's and the Bolshoi Ballet. Known for his powerful portraits of Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman and Jude Law, his work has taken him to over 40 countries where he has devoted his spare time to casting his keen and playful eye on the quirks and foibles that make us human.