Introduction to Beauty Photographers

Introduction to Beauty Photographers

Rankin

 

"Synonymous with compelling portraiture, Rankin's lens captures, creates and unveils icons."

Rankin started his career in 1992 working for Dazed and Confused. he has created landmark editorial and advertising campaigns for some of the best publications, brands and charities. He has made his work to question social norms of beauty in his magazine Rank which was experimental anti- fashion and challenged the conventional. He has shot covers and editorials for Elle, German Vogue and Harpers Bazzaar.

George Hurell

 

 

George Hurell is dubbed the Grand Seigneur of the Hollywood portrait. He was born in Covington KY and developed his passion for photography when he learnt how to use a camera to photograph his paintings and drawings. One of his first subjects was Poncho Barnes who was a pioneer aviator and founder of the first movie stunts pilot union. People such as Norma Shearer hired Hurell to take pictures of her to land herself in the roll of the lead in The Divorcee. Hurell was then hired as lead of MGM portrait gallery in 1930 during this time he set a new standard for Hollywood portraits and it was branded 'glamour photography.' Hurell photographed all the stars of the time including Jean Crawford, Clark Gable and Greta Garbo.

Patrick Dermarchellier

 

Patrick Dermarchellier is a French fashion photographer he has created iconic portraits and covers, he is self taught and built his career on trial and error.

Mario Testino

Mario Testino is one of the most popular fashion and portrait photographer, he has took pictures of people from the royal family to Kate Moss and has also shot for Burberry, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Versache. Testino's images can make you look better than you could ever imagine "not in your wildest dreams, but at the remotest end of possibility." One of the best things about Mario Testino is the sheer amount of research that goes into his images, for example his work in Japanese Vogue.

 

Steven Meisel

 

Steven Meisel is an American fashion photographer who is known for his work in US and Italian Vogue and also of his work with Madonna on her book Sex in 1992. His work creates stories and also reflects cultures. Meisel is known for getting his inspiration from art, architecture, design, cinema and literature and has also made memorable campaigns for Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Mulberry.

Simon Emmett

Simon Emmett is a British portrait photographer based in London who is known for celebrity portraits and beauty photography. He works with everything from celebrities to luxury brands and also changes from working on a wide range of things including personal, editorial and film projects. His work has appeared in the Rolling Stone, Vogue, Vanity Fair and numerous other publications.

Paolo Roversi

 

 Paolo Reversi is an Italian born fashion photographer who lives and works in Paris. "Your tripod and your camera should be well fixed but your eye should be free."

Craig McDean

 

Craig McDean is an English fashion photographer who now works in America, he is well known for his striking fashion imagery and portraiture. He discovered photography by taking pictures of his Rocker friends in the North of England. After this he moved to London where he assisted other photographers and also created assignments for I-D magazine and The Face.

Mario Sorrenti

 

 

Mario Sorrenti is a photographer who is best known for his photographs for nude models in the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. His work has been featured in advertising campaigns for YSL and also Prada.

Making of: Vogue Japan - Special Edition - Obsession by Mario Testino - Japan 2014, video, Vogue Japan, 25th Sept, viewed 11 October  2015, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztviA4W3C40).