At the age of sixteen, upon seeing the work of Irving Penn, Sandro Miller knew he wanted to become a photographer. (I totally get it, Penn is my favourite photographer) Mostly self-taught, Sandro relied on books published by many of the great artists canonized in photographic history. Through their pictures, he learned the art of composition, lighting and portraiture. More than 30 years later, with clients ranging from Forbes, GQ and Esquire, to American Express, Coca-Cola and BMW, Sandro has secured his place as one of the top advertising photographers worldwide.
In 2013, Sandro decided to do a project honoring the men and women whose photographs helped shape his career. After selecting thirty-five images to emulate, Sandro contacted Malkovich, who instantly agreed to participate. When speaking about Malkovich, Sandro states: “John is the most brilliant, prolific person I know. His genius is unparalleled. I can suggest a mood or an idea and within moments, he literally morphs into the character right in front of my eyes. He is so trusting of my work and our process… I’m truly blessed to have him as my friend and collaborator.” (via edelman gallery)
Andy Warhol / Self Portrait (Fright Wig) (1986) & 2014
Albert Watson / Alfred Hitchcock with Goose (1973) & 2014
Alberto Korda / Che Guevara (1960) & 2014
Annie Leibovitz / John Lennon and Yoko Ono (1980) & 2014
Irving Penn ~ Pablo Picasso,Cannes,France(1957) & 2014
Arthur Sasse / Albert Einstein Sticking Out His Tongue (1951) & 2014
Bert Stern / Marilyn in Pink Roses (from The Last Session, 1962), 2014
David Bailey / Mick Jagger “Fur Hood” (1964), 2014
Gordon Parks / American Gothic, Washington, D.C. (1942), 2014
Herb Ritts / Jack Nicholson, London (1988) (A), 2014
Diane Arbus / Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey (1967), 2014
Philippe Halsman / Salvador Dalí (1954), 2014
Yousuf Karsh / Ernest Hemingway (1957), 2014
Fantastic! He´s a genius.
ReplyDeleteIt had to be John Malkovich... Absolutly brilliant!
ReplyDeleteIndeed!!
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