From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

• From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

In the 25 years since 1989, when he was only 15, the Australian photographer Richard Simpkin has collected literally thousands selfie with international celebrities.

His project is called Richard & Famous and includes self-portraits with such different personalities as Nelson Mandela and Taylor Swift.

The project started not as an exhibition of works of art, says Richard. At first he was just a boy waiting for celebrities in dressing rooms.

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Audrey Hepburn 1991

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Lady Gaga 2012

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Sammy Davis Jr., 1989

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Nelson Mandela, 1990

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Michael Hutchence 1993

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Michael Jackson 1996

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Robin Williams 1996

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman 1996

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Heath Ledger 1999

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

The Dalai Lama 2002

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

David and Victoria Beckham 2003

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Al Pacino 2004

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Dwayne Johnson 2004

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Kanye West 2006

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Jack Nicholson 2007

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Taylor Swift 2009

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Oprah Winfrey 2010

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Kim Kardashian 2010

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Prince William 2010

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Katy Perry 2012

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Lana Del Rey 2012

From Audrey Hepburn to Lady Gaga: photographer 25 years doing selfie with celebrities

Tom Hanks, 2012