Mark Abrahams (photographer) explained

Mark Abrahams (born 1958) is an American fashion and portrait photographer known for his raw, black-and-white celebrity portraits.[1] His work has been featured in Bazaar,[2] Glamour, GQ, The New York Times Magazine,[3] V, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.[4] [5] [6]

Early life

Born in Santa Ana, California, Abrahams discovered photography after receiving a Nikon FM camera. In the 1980s, he worked as a truck driver while developing film in a darkroom he set up at home.[7] [8] By the 1990s, he began photographing musicians and supermodels, with his work appearing in international editions of Vogue and GQ.[8] [9]

Career

Abrahams' work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, GQ, Vanity Fair, Interview Magazine, and more. In 2015, he photographed Sharon Stone and Allison Williams for Harper's Bazaar.[10] [11] He has contributed over 630 editorial photographs featured in various fashion magazines and journals.[12] He explains that in his portrait and editorial work, “The intent of it is to strip away all the norms and expectations and get to the heart of the matter."

Abrahams has photographed celebrities such as Julianne Moore, George Clooney, and Michelle Obama.[13] He has worked on campaigns for brands like L'Oreal (featuring Susan Sarandon),[14] [15] [16] Avon,[17] Neiman Marcus,[18] Converse,[19] Warner Brother's Pictures,[20] Barclay's Bank,[21] and Omega.[22] [23] His work has been exhibited internationally, including the Jaguar Summer Museum in Moscow in an exhibition "Two Colors".[24] [25]

Publications

In 2011, Abrahams released a book of black-and-white portraits, Mark Abrahams, which was launched by Annie Lebovitz.[26] [27] [28] [29] "Annie said that when she looks at [his] images, she sees the person and not the celebrity".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-09-26 . 'Two Colors' Unnerves Celebs . 2016-08-16.
  2. Web site: 2015-11-02 . Allison Williams For Harper: The Fashion Shoot . 2016-08-16.
  3. Web site: Heyman . Stephen . 2011-11-02 . The Boldfaced and the Beautiful . 2016-08-16.
  4. Homeagency.com. “Mark Abrahams”, “Home Agency”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  5. http://www.markabrahams.com/covers-2/ “Covers”
  6. Web site: VOGUE . 2016-08-16 . MARK ABRAHAMS.
  7. Web site: Mark Abrahams - Photographer. 2016-08-16.
  8. Artbook.com “Mark Abrahams”, “Artbook.com”. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  9. Models.com. “Mark Abrahams”, “Models.com” Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  10. Web site: 2015-08-17 . Sharon Stone Goes Nude For Harper's Bazaar . 2016-08-16 . The Huffington Post.
  11. Web site: 2015-11-02 . Allison Williams For Harper: The Fashion Shoot . 2016-08-16.
  12. Web site: Portfolio . 2016-08-16 . Portfolio.
  13. Web site: Mark Abarahams shoots Cindy Crawford Centrefold Magazine . 2016-08-16 . Centrefold Magazine.
  14. Web site: 2016-01-08 . Susan Sarandon, 69, Is the Gorgeous New Face of L'Oréal Paris! . 2016-08-16 . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2016-01-08 . Susan Sarandon Is The New Face Of L'Oréal . 2016-08-16 . NYLON.
  16. Web site: L'Oreal – Portfolio One . 2016-08-16 . portfolioone.com.
  17. Web site: 2011-07-01 . HELENA SOPAR – AVON CAMPAIGN / PHOTO BY MARK ABRAHAMS . 2016-08-16 . HIGHER MODELS - blog.
  18. Web site: Neiman Marcus – Portfolio One . 2016-08-16 . portfolioone.com.
  19. Web site: Chuck Taylor: "CONNECTIVITY" Print Ad by Anomaly New York . 2016-08-16 . Coloribus.com.
  20. Web site: Catherine Zeta-Jones LA Family . 2016-08-16 . www.lafamily.com.
  21. Web site: thebarberoshop - Personal network . 2016-08-16 . cargocollective.com.
  22. Web site: Mark Abrahams - Timeline Facebook . 2016-08-16 . www.facebook.com.
  23. Web site: 2015-11-02 . Meet Omega's New Star: Naomie Harris . 2016-08-16 . en-US.
  24. Belan, Kelly. “Jaguar Brings Mark Abrahams’s “Two Colours” Photo Gallery to Moscow”, “PopSop.com” 10 September 2012. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  25. Kleiner, Yeugenia. “‘Two Colors' Unnerves Celebs”, “The Moscow Times”, Moscow, 27 September 2012. Retrieved on 20 May 2014.
  26. Web site: Yvonne . Mark Abrahams Photography Book Launch Event . 2016-08-16 . Socially Superlative.
  27. Book: Frey, James. Mark Abrahams. Abrahams. Mark. 2011-10-31. Damiani. 9788862081382. Bologna, Italy. English.
  28. Web site: Mark Abrahams by Mark Abrahams, Hardcover Barnes & Noble. Noble. Barnes &. www.barnesandnoble.com. 2016-08-16.
  29. Web site: The Cannon Canon: Mark Abrahams Photo Exhibit - theFashionSpot. 2011-12-23. en-US. 2016-08-16.

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