In his latest book, Not Just Pictures to be published by Reel Art Press, the celebrated British photographer shares more than 250 images of extraordinary people: Hollywood stars, artists, actors, athletes and musicians. Here, he tells the stories behind some of those shots

Dick and Dom on the decks, Skin from Skunk Anansie, Ben Stokes in the Lords pavilion, Dafne Keen from Her Dark Materials … Guardian photographers look back at their portraits of the year