Elton John: ICON is a luxurious collection of famous portraits, candid snapshots and previously unseen Elton John images. A spectacular celebration of Elton’s enduring legacy.

Elton John is a legend in his own time, a melodic genius, breaking barriers in performance, fashion and activism. Ever since he exploded onto the scene in the 1970s, armed with a flair for making hit songs, Elton has enthralled crowds and attracted the lenses of world-renowned photographers. His spectacular live shows and inexhaustible wardrobe of striking, provocative and original outfits have become every bit as familiar as his music and just as essential to his extraordinary impact on the cultural landscape.

Elton John: Icon is more than a collection of photographs; it is a celebration of a man who has touched the lives of millions through his music, his style, and his unwavering authenticity; a testament to Elton’s enduring legacy, and a tribute to the photographers who have immortalized his journey.

Following the success of Prince: Icon (ISBN 9781788841818), this is an unmissable addition to the bestselling Icon series.

Including photography from Val Wilmer, Ed Caraeff, Amalie R. Rothschild, Govert de Roos, David Nutter, Allan Tannenbaum, Sonia Moskowitz, Gered Mankowitz, Norman Parkinson, Barry Schultz, Rob Verhorst, Janet Macoska, David Corio, Patrick Harbron, Jimmy Steinfeldt, Dafydd Jones, Brian Aris, Mark Allan, and Terry O’Neill.

Product Details

Publisher: ACC Art Books (September 30, 2025)
Length: 264 pages
ISBN13: 9781788843348

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Raves and Reviews

"When it came to his experiences with Elton John, Steinfeldt shared his deep admiration for the artist, who has evolved immensely throughout his decades of success."

"'Each of us photographers were invited to write about Elton John, our experience of photographing him. And the piece that I wrote for the new book, Elton John: Icon, appears next to probably my most famous picture that I took of him,' Steinfeldt says."

– Angela Andaloro, People Magazine

"...a coffee-table book tracing the now 78-year-old singer’s journey to fame and the photographers that helped make him immortal."

– Airmail

"Elton John isn’t just a star, but a genre unto himself, and a man whose name still refracts through decades of pop history. A new book by ACC Art Books, Elton John: Icon, chronicles his legacy through photographs, each chapter narrated by one photographer who encountered him."

– Tom and Lorenzo Fabulous and Opinionated Podcast

"Elton John: Icon, the new photobook from ACC Art Books, tracks the evolution of one of this country’s most transgressive and beloved stars. From his first
photoshoot as Reginald Dwight to becoming the chart conquering, Glastonbury-headlining megastar that we know and love, the book brings together live shots, portraits and unseen glimpses into a life in the spotlight, all narrated by the photographers who captured them."

– Rolling Stone UK