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Christopher Kilkus on Photographer Steven Meisel
Born in 1954 in New York, Steven Meisel was driven by his passion for
photography at an early age. As a teenager in New York City, Meisel
photographed models he saw on the streets. Subsequently, he studied at
the Parsons School of Design in New York, earning a degree in fashion
illustration. He immediately put that degree to good use, landing an
illustrating and sketching job at fashion-house Halston, and eventually
ending up at Women’s Wear Daily.
Meisel’s early work at Women’s Wear Daily included styling the models and taking test shots of them, all while improving his craft. His work was noticed by editors at Seventeen magazine, which in turn garnered the attention of Self magazine. Meisel’s career took off at Self, producing covers that helped establish his reputation. Meisel has an unusual, long-standing relationship with Italian Vogue, having been responsible for the cover and lead editorial story for the publication for over a decade. He continues to be the primary photographer for both the Italian and American Vogue publications.
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Meisel’s early work at Women’s Wear Daily included styling the models and taking test shots of them, all while improving his craft. His work was noticed by editors at Seventeen magazine, which in turn garnered the attention of Self magazine. Meisel’s career took off at Self, producing covers that helped establish his reputation. Meisel has an unusual, long-standing relationship with Italian Vogue, having been responsible for the cover and lead editorial story for the publication for over a decade. He continues to be the primary photographer for both the Italian and American Vogue publications.
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Christopher Kilkus on Photographer Richard Avedon
Born in 1923 in New York City, Richard Avedon (1923–2004) quickly grew
into his role as an artist. At the age of 12, Avedon joined the YMHA
Camera Club, and became a poet in high school. Like many young men his
age, Avedon joined the war effort in 1942. He served as Photographer’s
Mate Second Class in the Merchant Marine, where he further developed his
photography skills. After leaving the Merchant Marine, Avedon became a
photographer, working with art director Alexey Brodovitch at the Design
Laboratory of the New School for Social Research.
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Christopher Kilkus on Photographer Helmut Newton
Born in 1920 in Berlin, Helmut Newton (1920–2004) began his life as a
photographer at an early age. From the ages of 16 to 18, Newton was an
apprentice with Yva, a portrait, nude and fashion photographer in
Berlin-Charlottenburg. Shortly thereafter, Newton fled Berlin, finding
photography work in Singapore at the “Singapore Straits Times,” and
ultimately finding his way to Australia. After spending five years with
the Australian army, Newton becomes an Australian citizen.
Newton travelled the world in the late 1950s into the 1960s, working for British Vogue, Australian Vogue, French Vogue, and French Elle. Newton even conducted the occasional photo shoot with the Queen of England.
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Newton travelled the world in the late 1950s into the 1960s, working for British Vogue, Australian Vogue, French Vogue, and French Elle. Newton even conducted the occasional photo shoot with the Queen of England.
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Christopher Kilkus on Photographer Herb Ritts
Born in California in 1952, Herb Ritts (1952–2002) grew up in the
glamorous Beverly Hills and got his start helping his friend, Richard
Gere, get into show-business. As the famous anecdote goes, Ritts wasn’t
sure where he was headed in his career and happened to snap a shot of
his friend, Gere, while changing a tire. That picture landed in Vogue, Esquire, and Elle, earning Ritts his first checks as a photographer.
Shortly after his unconventional start in photography, Ritts became a sought-after artist. His work appeared on the covers of Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone and Interview. He worked with fashion designers Gianni Versace and Ralph Lauren on fashion spreads for magazines. Ritts also was a part of several successful advertising campaigns, including Revlon, Donna Karan, the Gap, and Calvin Klein.
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Shortly after his unconventional start in photography, Ritts became a sought-after artist. His work appeared on the covers of Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone and Interview. He worked with fashion designers Gianni Versace and Ralph Lauren on fashion spreads for magazines. Ritts also was a part of several successful advertising campaigns, including Revlon, Donna Karan, the Gap, and Calvin Klein.
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Christopher Kilkus on Photographer Annie Leibovitz
Born in Connecticut in 1949, Annie Leibovitz realized her love of
photography as a painting student at the San Francisco Art Institute. In
1970, Leibovitz scored a job at the newly founded magazine, Rolling Stone, as a staff photographer, quickly rising to chief photographer. She shot 142 covers for Rolling Stone,
including a nude John Lennon with his wife Yoko Ono, taken shortly
before he was shot to death. Leibovitz’s most memorable work for Rolling Stone included photographing the resignation of Richard Nixon and the 1975 Rolling Stones tour.
In the early 1980s, Leibovitz began working for Vanity Fair. Here, she was able to expand her photography subjects beyond rock stars, working with presidents, actors, directors, writers, musicians, athletes, business figures, and even the occasional fashion shoot. Her controversial photographs of a pregnant and nude Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub full of milk, continue to spark discussions to this day.
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In the early 1980s, Leibovitz began working for Vanity Fair. Here, she was able to expand her photography subjects beyond rock stars, working with presidents, actors, directors, writers, musicians, athletes, business figures, and even the occasional fashion shoot. Her controversial photographs of a pregnant and nude Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub full of milk, continue to spark discussions to this day.
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Christopher Kilkus on Photographer Patrick Demarchelier
Born in 1943 near Paris, Patrick Demarchelier began his love of
photography at the age of 17. Soon thereafter, Demarchelier moved to
Paris to pursue photography, starting out in a photography lab printing
newspaper photographs. Eventually, his path led him to Hans Feurer, a
photographer with Vogue. Despite not having any formal training
in his art, Demarchelier credits his success to learning from his
mistakes and practicing his craft every day.
In 1975, Demarchelier relocated to New York City, without speaking a word of English. A few years later, Alexander Liberman, director at Conde Nast, discovered Demarchelier’s work. Ever since then, Demarchelier has been a regular photographer for Conde Nast publications, including Mademoiselle, Glamour, Vogue (British and French), and GQ.
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In 1975, Demarchelier relocated to New York City, without speaking a word of English. A few years later, Alexander Liberman, director at Conde Nast, discovered Demarchelier’s work. Ever since then, Demarchelier has been a regular photographer for Conde Nast publications, including Mademoiselle, Glamour, Vogue (British and French), and GQ.
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